§ 31-35. Article does not authorize trespass or affect owner's right of contract.  


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  • Neither this article nor any permit issued hereunder shall be interpreted to grant any right or license to the permittee to enter upon, use or occupy in any respect for the drilling or operation of any well on any surface land except by the written contract of the surface owner, unless the permittee obtained such right in an oil and gas lease, or other contract; nor shall it limit or prevent the free right of the owner to contract for the amount of damages, rights or privileges with respect to his own land and property.

(Code 1968, § 30-34)