This bill proposes updates to section 27-524 of the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the enforcement of oil and gas regulations. It specifies that if a person is violating or threatening to violate the law, the commissioner can take legal action in the county where the person resides or where the violation is alleged to have occurred. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the commissioner may obtain various types of injunctions without bond, including those that prevent the movement or disposal of illegal oil or gas products, and allows for the delivery of a summons to the sheriff for service.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that if the commissioner does not act within ten days to address a violation, any adversely affected party can bring the action in the superior court of any county where the commissioner could have acted, with the commissioner required to be a party in the case. The bill also ensures that if injunctive relief is granted, the commissioner will be substituted as the plaintiff in the case. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the enforcement mechanisms related to oil and gas conservation laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 27-524