Montana § 82-10-507 - Agreement -- Offer Of Settlement
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§ 82-10-507. Agreement -- Offer Of Settlement
Agreement -- offer of settlement. 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.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-10-507 cover?
Section 82-10-507 ("Agreement -- Offer Of Settlement") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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