[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 25CFR226.31]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 226_LEASING OF OSAGE RESERVATION LANDS FOR OIL AND GAS MINING
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Sec. 226.31  Lessee's process agents.

    (a) Before actual drilling or development operations are commenced 
on leased lands, Lessee or Assignee, if not a resident of the State of 
Oklahoma, shall appoint a local or resident representative within the 
State of Oklahoma on whom the Superintendent may serve notice or 
otherwise communicate in securing compliance with the regulations in 
this part, and shall notify the Superintendent of the name and post 
office address of the representative appointed.
    (b) Where several parties own a lease jointly, one representative or 
agent shall be designated whose duties shall be to act for all parties 
concerned. Designation of such representative should be made by the 
party in charge of operations.
    (c) In the event of the incapacity or absence from the State of 
Oklahoma of such designated local or resident representative, Lessee 
shall appoint a substitute to serve in his stead. In the absence of such 
representative or appointed substitute, any employee of Lessee upon the 
leased premises or person in charge of drilling or related operations 
thereon shall be considered the representative of Lessee for the purpose 
of service of orders or notices as herein provided.