82-10-507. Agreement -- offer of settlement. Unless both parties provide otherwise by written agreement, within 60 days after the oil and gas developer or operator receives notice of damages pursuant to 82-10-506, the developer or operator shall make a written offer of settlement to the person seeking compensation for the damages. The surface owner seeking compensation may accept or reject any offer.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 199, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2739, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Chapter 10. Oil and Gas -- General Provisions
Part 5. Surface Owner Damage and Disruption Compensation
82-10-501. Purpose -- legislative findings
82-10-503. Notice of drilling operations
82-10-504. Surface damage and disruption payments -- dispute resolution -- penalty for late payment
82-10-505. Liability for damages to property
82-10-506. Notification of injury
82-10-507. Agreement -- offer of settlement
82-10-508. Rejection -- legal action