California § 772.030. 772.030. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 16.)

California Statutes

§ 772.030. — 772.030. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 16.)

California § 772.030.

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Part 2.TITLE 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES

Ch. 4.5.CHAPTER 4.5. Special Actions and Proceedings to Clear Title

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease

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(a)If a mining rights lease, including a community lease, exists for the production of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons, and a right of entry or occupation provided by the lease encumbers all or part of the surface or surface zone of the leasehold lands, any person who owns a fee interest in the surface of the leasehold lands may bring an action in the superior court to terminate the right of entry or occupation as to all or some described portion of the surface and surface zone of the leasehold lands in which the person owns an interest.

(b)No judgment rendered pursuant to this article shall change or affect the terms or operation of any valid unit agreement or valid operating agreement which comes within the provisions of Section 3301 or 3321 of the Public Resources Code.

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(a)
If a mining rights lease, including a community lease, exists for the production of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons, and a right of entry or occupation provided by the lease encumbers all or part of the surface or surface zone of the leasehold lands, any person who owns a fee interest in the surface of the leasehold lands may bring an action in the superior court to terminate the right of entry or occupation as to all or some described portion of the surface and surface zone of the leasehold lands in which the person owns an interest.
(b)
No judgment rendered
pursuant to this article shall change or affect the terms or operation of any valid unit agreement or valid operating agreement which comes within the provisions of Section 3301 or 3321 of the Public Resources Code.