Sec. 61503.
(1) The supervisor of wells shall designate suitable assistants as are required to implement this part.
(2) The commission shall act as an appeal board regarding the issuance, denial, suspension, revocation, annulment, withdrawal, recall, cancellation, or amendment of a permit under this part. When a producer or owner considers an order, action, inaction, or procedure as proposed, initiated, or made by the supervisor to be burdensome, inequitable, unreasonable, or unwarranted, the producer or owner may appeal to the commission or the court for relief from the order, action, inaction, or procedure as provided in this act. The chairperson of the commission shall set a date and place to hear the appeal, which may be at a regular meeting of the commission or a special meeting of the commission called for that purpose.
(3) The supervisor and employees, in addition to their salaries, shall receive their reasonable expenses while away from their homes traveling on business connected with their duties. A member of the commission shall not receive compensation for discharging duties under this part; however, a member is entitled to reasonable expenses while traveling in the performance of a duty imposed by this part. Salaries and expenses authorized in this part shall be paid out of the state treasury in the same manner as the salaries and expenses of other officers and employees of the department are paid.
(4) The department of management and budget shall furnish suitable offices for the use of the supervisor and his or her employees.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Supervisor of Wells
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-2 - Subchapter 2 Regulation of Oil and Gas Wells (324.61001...324.62103)
451-1994-III-3-2-615 - Part 615 Supervisor of Wells (324.61501...324.61527)
Section 324.61501 - Definitions.
Section 324.61502 - Construction of Part.
Section 324.61503b - Postproduction Costs.
Section 324.61504 - Waste Prohibited.
Section 324.61505 - Supervisor of Wells; Jurisdiction; Authority; Enforcement of Part.
Section 324.61506 - Supervisor of Wells; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 324.61506a - Notice of Violation.
Section 324.61506c - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Maintenance; Use.
Section 324.61507 - Prevention of Waste; Procedure; Hearing; Rules; Orders.
Section 324.61509 - Hearings; Subpoena; Witnesses and Production of Books; Incriminating Testimony.
Section 324.61511 - False Swearing as Perjury; Penalty.
Section 324.61513a - Pooling of Properties Not Required.
Section 324.61514 - Certificates of Clearance or Tenders; Issuance.
Section 324.61515 - Handling or Disposition of Illegal Oil or Gas; Penalty.
Section 324.61521 - Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 324.61522 - Violations of Part, Rule, or Order; Penalties.
Section 324.61524 - Fee for Monitoring, Surveillance, Enforcement, and Administration of Part.
Section 324.61525a - Annual Well Regulatory Fee; Report.
Section 324.61526 - Part Cumulative; Conflicting Provisions Repealed; Exception.