Mississippi § 53-3-113 - Authority of unit operator; production by others prohibited.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-3-113 — Authority of unit operator; production by others prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-3-113. Authority of unit operator; production by others prohibited.
From and after the effective date of an order of the board entered under the provisions of Sections 53-3-101 through 53-3-119, the operation of any well producing from the unit area defined in the order by persons other than the unit operator or persons acting under the unit operator’s authority, or except in the manner and to the extent provided in such plan of unitization, shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-3-113 cover?
Section 53-3-113 ("Authority of unit operator; production by others prohibited.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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