§ 32-23-7-6.5 — Notice to surface owner of intent to enter property

Indiana § 32-23-7-6.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 23: CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS
• Ch. 7: Oil and Gas: Estates in Land

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5. (a) This section does not apply in the event
of an emergency entry.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the surface owner, a person who is
an owner or holder of an oil and gas mineral interest or coal bed
methane mineral interest and who wants to enter land for the purpose
of surveying a drilling location must provide to the surface owner a
written notice of the person's intent to enter the property at least five (5)
days before the person's entry.
(c) The written notice under subsection (b) may be given by
personal delivery or by certified mail:
(1) to the last known address of each person who is liable for any
property taxes on the property as shown on the tax duplicate; or
(2) to the last known address of the most recent owner of the
property shown in the transfer book.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.140-2011, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.210.