A person granted a permit or lease under this chapter has a right-of-way over public land, as provided by law, when necessary for the drilling, recovering, saving, and marketing of petroleum. Before a right-of-way grant becomes effective, the following must occur:

1. (1) A written application for and a plat showing the location of the right-of-way and the land necessary for the well site and drilling operations, with reference to adjoining land, must be filed with the commission.

2. (2) The commission shall appraise the timber on the right-of-way and the land necessary for the drilling operation and the person to whom the permit or lease is granted must pay for the timber.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-17.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.