82-11-215. Unit operation not restraint of trade. The formation of a unit as provided in 82-11-204 through 82-11-216 and the operation of the unit under order of the board shall not be in violation of any statute of this state relating to trusts, monopolies, contracts, or combinations in restraint of trade.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 33, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 60-131.12.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Chapter 11. Oil and Gas Conservation
82-11-201. Establishment of well spacing units
82-11-202. Pooling of interest within spacing unit
82-11-203. Pooling agreements not in violation of antitrust laws
82-11-204. Hearing on operation of pool as unit
82-11-205. Board order for unit operation -- criteria
82-11-206. Terms and conditions of plan for unit operations
82-11-207. Approval of plan for unit operations by persons paying costs
82-11-208. Board orders -- amendment
82-11-209. Units established by previous order
82-11-210. Unit operations -- less than whole of pool
82-11-211. Operations considered as done by all owners in unit
82-11-212. Property rights and operator's lien
82-11-213. Contract not terminated by board order
82-11-214. Title to oil and gas rights not affected by board order
82-11-215. Unit operation not restraint of trade
82-11-216. No creation of relationship between parties in unit