77-4-107. Compensation to surface lessee. The lessee of any geothermal lease shall compensate the surface lessee for any damage to the surface or leasehold interest caused as a result of the geothermal lease. The board may require the geothermal lessee to post a bond in an amount to be set by the board to insure the payment of damages to any surface lessee. If the surface lessee and the geothermal lessee disagree as to the reasonable amount of surface damage, damage shall be ascertained in the same manner as prescribed in 77-4-129.
History: En. 81-2607 by Sec. 7, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2607.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Renewable Resources
77-4-101. Geothermal leases authorized
77-4-104. Nature of geothermal resources
77-4-105. State retention of geothermal resources
77-4-106. Bonding requirements
77-4-107. Compensation to surface lessee
77-4-108. Water rights in connection with geothermal development
77-4-110. through 77-4-120 reserved
77-4-121. Provisions of the lease
77-4-124. Operating agreements
77-4-125. Pooling agreements and unit operations
77-4-126. Royalties and rentals
77-4-127. Disposition of royalties and other receipts