Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commence to drill a well" means the institution of work in good faith with drilling equipment adequate for the drilling of a well to a depth that will reasonably test the oil and gas productiveness of the public land where the well is commenced.
Ind. Code § 14-38-1-1
"Commence to drill a well" defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bd. of Dirs. of Bass Lake Conservancy Dist. v. Brewer (2005)
Most recently applied in Bd. of Dirs. of Bass Lake Conservancy Dist. v. Brewer (December 2005)
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
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