Montana § 77-3-431 - Report Of Lessees
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-431 — Report Of Lessees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-431. Report Of Lessees
Report of lessees. (1) On or before the last day of each month every holder of a producing oil or gas lease shall make a report to the department for the preceding calendar month on a form the department prescribes. The report shall show the amount of oil or gas produced and saved during the preceding month, the price obtained, the total amount of all sales, and any additional information as may be required, and it shall be signed by the lessee or some responsible person having knowledge thereof. (2) Oil and gas leases granted by the state shall contain suitable provisions imposing upon all lessees the obligation to make such report of operation, production, and sales in the manner, at the time, and to such representative of the state as may be required by the board.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-3-431 ("Report Of Lessees") 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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