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N.D.C.C. § 38-08.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Commission" means the industrial commission. 2. "Geophysical exploration" means any method of obtaining petroleum-related geophysical surveys. 3. "Operator of the land" means the surface owner or the surface owne…
N.D.C.C. § 38-08.1-02 Enforcement by commission - Persons required to comply with chapter
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the commission is the primary enforcement agency governing geophysical exploration in this state. Any person in this state engaged in geophysical exploration or engaged as a subcontractor of a person engaged in geophysical expl…
N.D.C.C. § 38-08.1-03 Deemed doing business within state - Resident agent
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A person must be deemed doing business within this state when engaged in geophysical exploration within the boundaries of this state, and shall, if not already qualified to do business within the state under chapter 10-19.1, 10-32.1, 45-10.2, 45-22, or 45-23 prior to such explora…
N.D.C.C. § 38-08.1-03.1 Surety bond - Certificate - Release
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1. A geophysical exploration contractor desiring to engage in geophysical exploration in this state shall file with the commission a good and sufficient surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars if the contractor intends to conduct shot hole operations or in the amount …