55-1622b. Failure to provide required information; mediation; civil action. (a) If a payor fails to provide information under K.S.A. 55-1620, and amendments thereto, or a royalty owner makes a written request for information pursuant to K.S.A. 55-1622, and amendments thereto, and the payor or seller of production, or both, fail to respond within the 60-day period, either party may request mediation. The conservation division of the state corporation commission shall maintain a list of qualified mediators, which shall be available to parties requesting mediation under this section.
(b) If a payor fails to provide information under K.S.A. 55-1620, and amendments thereto, or the royalty owner makes a written request for information under K.S.A. 55-1622, and amendments thereto, and the payor or seller of production, or both, fail to respond within the 60-day period after receipt of the request, the royalty owner may bring a civil action against such payor or seller of production, or both, in the district court of the county in which the royalty owner's oil or gas is produced to enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1620 or 55-1622, and amendments thereto. The prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable court costs and attorney fees.
History: L. 2006, ch. 10, § 3; July 1.
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