55-1309. Employment of consultant to advise commission. Whenever in any contested proceeding before the commission for the unitization and unit operation of a pool or a part of a pool, the commission determines that the engineering, geological, or other technical issues are such that it is in need of additional engineering, geological or other technical evidence as an aid to a proper understanding and appraisal of the issues and evidence, it may employ a qualified disinterested technical consultant for that purpose. All opinions, conclusions, evidence and testimony of such consultant shall be presented in an open hearing subject to examination by any interested party as well as the commission. The cost and expense of the employment of such a consultant shall be payable out of the funds of the commission.
History: L. 1967, ch. 299, ยง 9; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
55-1301 Additional powers and duties of the state corporation commission.
55-1303 Requisites of application; hearings.
55-1304 Matters to be found by the commission precedent to issuance of unitization order; hearings.
55-1307 Enlargement of area and creation of new units.
55-1308 Existing rights, rights in unleased land, and royalties and lease burdens.
55-1309 Employment of consultant to advise commission.
55-1311 Agreements not violative of laws governing monopolies or restraint of trade.
55-1312 Rendition for taxation of property used by unit; assessment and taxation.
55-1313 Certificates to be recorded.