444.590. Successor operator, assumption of liability--first operator released, when.
Successor operator, assumption of liability--first operator released,when.
444.590. Where one operator succeeds another at anyuncompleted operation, either by sale, assignment, lease orotherwise, the commission may release the first operator from allliability under sections 444.500 to 444.755 as to that particularoperation, but only if the successor operator applies for andqualifies for a permit under sections 444.500 to 444.755 andassumes as part of his obligation under sections 444.500 to444.755 all liability for the reclamation of the area of landaffected by the former operator and sufficient bond is filed withthe commission as provided in section 444.570. The successoroperator shall not be required to pay the acre fee for any acreor fraction thereof for which a fee has already been paid.
(L. 1971 S.B. 1 § 12)