Section 45-9-52 - Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval byboard, effect--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of violation of antitrustlaws. - South Dakota Statutes

45-9-52. Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval by board, effect--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of violation of antitrust laws. An agreement for the unit or cooperative development or operation of a field, pool, or part thereof, may be submitted to the Board of Minerals and Environment for approval as being in the public interest or reasonably necessary to prevent waste or protect correlative rights. Such approval shall constitute a complete defense to any suit charging violation of any statute of the state relating to trusts and monopolies on account thereof or on account of operations conducted pursuant thereto. The failure to submit such an agreement to the board for approval shall not for that reason imply or constitute evidence that the agreement or operations conducted pursuant thereto are in violation of laws relating to trusts and monopolies.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0711 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1.