The lessee shall have the right to use as much of the surface of the lands as reasonably necessary for its operations under the lease. The lessee shall be liable for damage caused by it to the state’s interest in the surface or to the interest of the surface lessee, if any, and may be required by the department at any time to execute a bond in a reasonable principal amount conditioned upon payment for all such damage. If the lessee and the surface lessee cannot agree on the amount of damage, it shall be appraised by the department or its agent. Appeal from the appraisal may be taken as provided in section 37-214.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-560

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Department: means the state land department. See Arizona Laws 27-551
  • Lessee: means the holder of an oil and gas lease issued pursuant to this article and includes any assignee of an original lessee. See Arizona Laws 27-551
  • Surface lessee: means the holder of a lease on the surface of any state land for grazing, agricultural, commercial or homesite purposes. See Arizona Laws 27-551
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