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Mandate 444

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Coalbed methane gas; Gas & Oil Board to order arbitration to resolve conflicting claim of ownership.
Purpose of legislation
Requires that the Virginia Gas and Oil Board order arbitration to resolve conflicting claims of ownership over coalbed methane upon the written request of all parties claiming ownership.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 442 (2010)
VAC chapters to be amended
4 vac 25 - 165 : Regulations Governing the Use of Arbitration to Resolve Coalbed Methane Gas Ownership Disputes
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 3346: New regulation to administer arbitration process for coalbed methane gas ownership disputes
Latest Stage: Final
Deadline for the regulation to become effective 4/1/2011
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