Michigan Compiled Laws 451-1994-iii-3-2-616 Part 616 Orphan Well Fund (324.61601...324.61607)

• Section 324.61601 Definitions.
  As used in this part: (a) “Abandoned oil or gas well” means an oil or gas well that has not been plugged promptly after...
• Section 324.61602 Orphan Well Fund; Creation; Disposition Of Assets.
  (1) The orphan well fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source...
• Section 324.61603 Expenditures From Fund; Consultation With Operator.
  (1) The supervisor shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for the following purposes: (a) For plugging of abandoned or improperly closed...
• Section 324.61604 List To Be Submitted To Legislature; Annual Appropriation From Fund For Listed Projects.
  (1) By January 1 of each year, the supervisor shall prepare and submit to the legislature a list of the oil or gas wells...
• Section 324.61605 Action By Attorney General Against Well Owner Or Operator; Recovery Of Money Expended.
  Following the expenditure of money from the fund pursuant to section 61603(1)(a), the attorney general may bring an action against a person who was...
• Section 324.61606 Sale Of Equipment.
  The supervisor may sell the well pipe and any other equipment related to an abandoned or improperly closed well as to which there is...
• Section 324.61607 Report To Legislature Of Expenditures.
  By December 31 of each year, the supervisor shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report that details expenditures from the fund for...

Last modified: October 10, 2016