Sec. 61517.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the circuit court of Ingham county has exclusive jurisdiction over all suits brought against the department, the supervisor, or any agent or employee of the department or supervisor, by or on account of any matter or thing arising under this part. A temporary restraining order or injunction shall not be granted in any suit described in this section except after due notice and for good cause shown.
(2) A suit brought against the supervisor pertaining to an order of the supervisor requiring the pooling of properties or parts of properties under section 61513(4) may be brought in the circuit court for the county in which the oil or gas rights are located or in the circuit court of Ingham county. A suit brought in the circuit court of Ingham county against the supervisor pertaining to an order of the supervisor requiring the pooling of properties or parts of properties under section 61513(4) may be removed to the circuit court for the county in which the oil or gas rights are located upon petition by a majority of the owners of the oil and gas rights who are subject to the order. Additionally, if all of the owners of the oil and gas interests being pooled reside in a county in Michigan other than the county in which the oil and gas rights are located, the suit may be brought in, or removed to, the circuit court for the county in which the owners reside. A petition for removal under this subsection shall be filed within 28 days after filing and service of the complaint in circuit court.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 115, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1998 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.