Unless both parties provide otherwise by written agreement, within 60 days after the oil and gas developer or operator receives notice of damages pursuant to 82-10-506, the developer or operator shall make a written offer of settlement to the person seeking compensation for the damages. The surface owner seeking compensation may accept or reject any offer.

History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 199, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2739, Ch. 56, L. 2009.