55-1309. Employment of consultant to advise commission. - Kansas Statutes

55-1309

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS Article 13.--UNITIZATION

      55-1309.   Employment of consultant to advise commission.Whenever in any contested proceeding before the commission for theunitization and unit operation of a pool or a part of a pool, thecommission determines that the engineering, geological, or other technicalissues are such that it is in need of additional engineering, geological orother technical evidence as an aid to a proper understanding and appraisalof the issues and evidence, it may employ a qualified disinterestedtechnical consultant for that purpose. All opinions, conclusions, evidenceand testimony of such consultant shall be presented in an open hearingsubject to examination by any interested party as well as the commission.The cost and expense of the employment of such a consultant shall bepayable out of the funds of the commission.

      History:   L. 1967, ch. 299, § 9; July 1.