Montana § 77-3-426 - Lessee To Prevent Waste
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-426 — Lessee To Prevent Waste, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-426. Lessee To Prevent Waste
Lessee to prevent waste. Oil and gas leases issued under the provisions of this part must all be subject to the conditions that the lessee in conducting explorations and mining or drilling operations shall use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of oil or gas developed in the land or the entrance of water through wells drilled by the lessee to the oil or gas sands or oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata to the destruction or injury of the oil or gas deposits. Violations of any of these conditions constitutes grounds for the forfeiture of the lease after a hearing on the violations before the board.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 77-3-426
What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-426 cover?
Section 77-3-426 ("Lessee To Prevent Waste") 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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