Tennessee § 60-1-602 - Purpose.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 60-1-602 — Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-1-602. Purpose.
The general assembly finds that the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves must coexist with the equal right to the use, agricultural or otherwise, of the surface of land within this state. It is the purpose of this part to provide constitutionally permissible protection and compensation to surface owners of land on which oil and gas wells are drilled for the burden resulting from such drilling operations. This part shall be interpreted to benefit surface owners regardless of when any particular oil and gas estate was separated from the surface estate and regardless of who executed that document. Acts 1984, ch. 863, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 60-1-602
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 60-1-602 cover?
Section 60-1-602 ("Purpose.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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