82-10-508. Rejection -- legal action. If the person seeking compensation receives a written rejection, rejects the offer of the oil and gas developer or operator, or receives no reply, that person may bring an action for compensation in the district court of the county in which the damage was sustained.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 199, L. 1981.
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