55-1622b. Failure to provide required information; mediation; civil action. - Kansas Statutes

55-1622b

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS Article 16.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      55-1622b.   Failure to provide required information;mediation; civil action.(a) If a payor fails to provide information under K.S.A.55-1620,andamendments thereto, or a royalty owner makes a written request for informationpursuant to K.S.A. 55-1622, and amendments thereto, and the payor or seller ofproduction, or both, fail to respond within the 60-day period, eitherparty may request mediation. The conservation division of the state corporationcommission shall maintain a list of qualified mediators, which shall beavailable toparties requesting mediation under this section.

      (b)   If a payor fails to provide information under K.S.A. 55-1620, andamendmentsthereto, or the royalty owner makes a written request for information underK.S.A. 55-1622, and amendments thereto, and the payor or seller of production,or both,fail torespond within the 60-day period after receipt of the request, the royaltyowner may bringa civil action against such payor or seller of production, or both, in thedistrict court ofthe county in which the royalty owner's oil or gas is produced to enforce theprovisionsof K.S.A. 55-1620 or 55-1622, and amendments thereto. The prevailing party insuchaction shall be entitled to recover reasonable court costs and attorneyfees.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 10, § 3; July 1.