Oklahoma § 82-1020.17 - Spacing rules
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1020.17 — Spacing rules, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-1020.17. Spacing rules
The Board may promulgate rules under Article I of the
Administrative Procedures Act which establish a proper spacing of
wells which, in its judgment, is necessary to an orderly withdrawal
of water in relation to the allocation, by regular permits and
temporary permits, of water to the land overlying the basin or
subbasin. The Board shall conduct at least one public hearing at a
location within or in close proximity to each major basin or
subbasin before adopting rules establishing well spacing for such
basin or subbasin.
Added by Laws 1972, c. 248, § 17, eff. July 1, 1973. Amended by
Laws 1995, c. 112, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2018, c. 203, § 3,
eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1020.17 cover?
Section 82-1020.17 ("Spacing rules") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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