Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-133
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Contesting reasonableness of oil and gas drilling fee
Official statutory text
Any person, firm or corporation may contest the reasonableness
of any fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 52 of Title
17 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for the issuance of a permit for the
drilling and operation of an oil and gas well or the regulation
thereof, by filing a petition in the district court of the county
where the governing body of such incorporated city or town is
located. The court, upon hearing all the facts and circumstances
relating to the imposition of the fee, shall determine the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 188
reasonableness of such fee. The court may award attorneys' fees and
costs to the prevailing party.
of any fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 52 of Title
17 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for the issuance of a permit for the
drilling and operation of an oil and gas well or the regulation
thereof, by filing a petition in the district court of the county
where the governing body of such incorporated city or town is
located. The court, upon hearing all the facts and circumstances
relating to the imposition of the fee, shall determine the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 188
reasonableness of such fee. The court may award attorneys' fees and
costs to the prevailing party.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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