The commissioner disposes of royalty oil, gas, or associated substances to relieve storage conditions when
- (1) the royalty oil, gas, or associated substances have either been noticed for a taking in-kind or are being taken in-kind or are being taken in-kind by the state; and
- (2) the disposition planned for the oil, gas, or associated substances at the time of the notice to take the oil, gas, or associated substances in-kind can no longer be effectuated for any reason, or the disposition is no longer in the best interests of the state.
(Eff. 12/12/80, Register 76; am 8/8/84, Register 91; am 5/22/93, Register 126)