Georgia § 12-4-20 - Amount of reward; eligibility for reward.
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§ 12-4-20. Amount of reward; eligibility for reward.
There shall be paid the sum of $250,000.00 to the first person, firm, or corporation, or combination thereof, which puts down and brings in the first commercial oil well in this state, provided that such well must produce at least 100 barrels of oil per day. The determination as to whether such well is producing this amount is vested in the commissioner of natural resources. (Ga. L. 1958, p. 265, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 514, § 2.) Cross references. - Gratuities prohibited, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. VI. Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1983, p. 514, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides as follows: "It is the intent of this Act to implement the provisions of Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia."
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