Tenn. Code Ann. § 60-1-507
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Supervisor to correct problems upon failure of owner, operator or surety
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Whenever the supervisor has determined that an owner or operator has failed or neglected to drill, case, operate, repair or plug a mineral test hole in accordance with this part or the rules or orders adopted hereunder, notice of the determination shall be given to the owner or operator and to the surety executing the bond filed by such owner or operator, along with an order to correct the problem. If the owner or operator, or surety, fails to correct the specified conditions in accordance with the rule or order of the supervisor within sixty (60) days after service of notice, the supervisor may enter into or upon any private or public property on which the well is located, and across any private or public property to reach the mineral test hole, and repair or correct the specified condition, and the owner, operator and surety shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred. The supervisor shall certify to the owner, operator and surety the claim of the state, listing therein the items of expense in making the repair or correction. The claims shall be paid by the owner or operator, or surety, within thirty (30) days, and, if not paid within that time, the supervisor may bring suit in the circuit or chancery court against the owner, operator and surety, jointly and severally, for the collection. Acts 1982, ch. 654, § 4.
Whenever the supervisor has determined that an owner or operator has failed or neglected to drill, case, operate, repair or plug a mineral test hole in accordance with this part or the rules or orders adopted hereunder, notice of the determination shall be given to the owner or operator and to the surety executing the bond filed by such owner or operator, along with an order to correct the problem. If the owner or operator, or surety, fails to correct the specified conditions in accordance with the rule or order of the supervisor within sixty (60) days after service of notice, the supervisor may enter into or upon any private or public property on which the well is located, and across any private or public property to reach the mineral test hole, and repair or correct the specified condition, and the owner, operator and surety shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred. The supervisor shall certify to the owner, operator and surety the claim of the state, listing therein the items of expense in making the repair or correction. The claims shall be paid by the owner or operator, or surety, within thirty (30) days, and, if not paid within that time, the supervisor may bring suit in the circuit or chancery court against the owner, operator and surety, jointly and severally, for the collection.
Acts 1982, ch. 654, § 4.
Whenever the supervisor has determined that an owner or operator has failed or neglected to drill, case, operate, repair or plug a mineral test hole in accordance with this part or the rules or orders adopted hereunder, notice of the determination shall be given to the owner or operator and to the surety executing the bond filed by such owner or operator, along with an order to correct the problem. If the owner or operator, or surety, fails to correct the specified conditions in accordance with the rule or order of the supervisor within sixty (60) days after service of notice, the supervisor may enter into or upon any private or public property on which the well is located, and across any private or public property to reach the mineral test hole, and repair or correct the specified condition, and the owner, operator and surety shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred. The supervisor shall certify to the owner, operator and surety the claim of the state, listing therein the items of expense in making the repair or correction. The claims shall be paid by the owner or operator, or surety, within thirty (30) days, and, if not paid within that time, the supervisor may bring suit in the circuit or chancery court against the owner, operator and surety, jointly and severally, for the collection.
Acts 1982, ch. 654, § 4.
Status: in_force
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