Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Chapter 1. General Provisions

Part 1. Geophysical Exploration

82-1-101. Persons required to comply - 82-1-101. Persons required to comply. (1) A person, firm, or...

82-1-102. Doing business within state -- resident agent - 82-1-102. Doing business within state -- resident agent. A person,...

82-1-103. Notice of intention to explore - 82-1-103. Notice of intention to explore. A person, firm, or...

82-1-104. Indemnification of property owners -- restoration of surface - 82-1-104. Indemnification of property owners -- restoration of surface. (1)...

82-1-105. Exploration permit - 82-1-105. Exploration permit. (1) Upon compliance with the provisions of...

82-1-106. County clerk to notify board of issuance of permit -- compliance - 82-1-106. County clerk to notify board of issuance of permit...

82-1-107. Permitholder to furnish information to surface owner - 82-1-107. Permitholder to furnish information to surface owner. (1) Before...

82-1-108. Filing record of work performed - 82-1-108. Filing record of work performed. (1) Within 3 months...

82-1-109. Enforcement by county attorneys - 82-1-109. Enforcement by county attorneys. It shall be the duty...

82-1-110. Penalty - 82-1-110. Penalty. A failure to comply with the terms of...

82-1-111. Definitions - 82-1-111. Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context...

Part 2. Cancellation and Forfeiture of Oil, Gas, or Mineral Leases

82-1-201. Release of record upon forfeiture, cancellation, or expiration of lease -- penalty - 82-1-201. Release of record upon forfeiture, cancellation, or expiration of...

82-1-202. Action to compel release -- procedure without court action - 82-1-202. Action to compel release -- procedure without court action....

82-1-203. Demand for release prior to action - 82-1-203. Demand for release prior to action. At least 20...

82-1-204. Joinder of plaintiffs in actions concerning oil and gas leases - 82-1-204. Joinder of plaintiffs in actions concerning oil and gas...

Part 3. Trusts for Unlocatable Mineral Owners

82-1-301. Definition - 82-1-301. Definition. The word "person", as used in this part,...

82-1-302. Creation of trust for unlocatable mineral, leasehold, or royalty interest owners - 82-1-302. Creation of trust for unlocatable mineral, leasehold, or royalty...

82-1-303. No further liability for petitioner - 82-1-303. No further liability for petitioner. If a trust in...

82-1-304. Administration of trust - 82-1-304. Administration of trust. (1) The administration of the trust...

82-1-305. Trust for unlocatable mineral, leasehold, and royalty interest owners -- penalty - 82-1-305. Trust for unlocatable mineral, leasehold, and royalty interest owners...

82-1-306. Filing of addresses - 82-1-306. Filing of addresses. (1) Upon the payment of a...

Part 4. Constitutional Challenges

82-1-401. Determination of constitutionality - 82-1-401. Determination of constitutionality. In any action filed in district...

Part 5. Exemption of Fossils

82-1-501. Fossils exempted - 82-1-501. Fossils exempted. Fossils, as defined in 1-4-112, are not...

Part 6. Critical Infrastructure Facility -- Trespass

82-1-601. Definitions - 82-1-601. Definitions. As used in 82-1-601 through 82-1-604, the following...

82-1-602. Criminal penalties - 82-1-602. Criminal penalties. (1) Except as provided in 82-1-604, a...

82-1-603. Civil penalties - 82-1-603. Civil penalties. (1) A person who trespasses in a...

82-1-604. Exempt activities - 82-1-604. Exempt activities. Nothing in 82-1-601 through 82-1-604 may be...