848                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch.

as Article 66C, section 689 (i) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

6-103. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENFORCE EFFECTIVELY THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE THROUGH THE ADOPTION AND
PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT
MAY NOT PRORATE OR LIMIT THE OUTPUT OF ANY GAS OR OIL
WELL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 676 of the Code. The
new language "through the adoption and
promulgation of rules and regulations" is
taken from Article 66C, section 688 of the
Code which is proposed for deletion as its
provisions have been incorporated into this
section. The only other changes made are
in style.

6-104. PERMIT TO DRILL WELL.

A PERSON MAY NOT DRILL ANY WELL FOR GAS OR OIL IN
THE STATE WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ON THE
FORMS THE DEPARTMENT PRESCRIBES. THE PERMIT SERVES AS
THE PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 8 OF
THIS ARTICLE, DEALING WITH WELL DRILLERS. A PERSON
MAY NOT DISPOSE OF ANY PRODUCT OF A GAS OR OIL WELL
WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 677 of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

6-105. DUTIES OF PERMITTEE; BOND.

EVERY HOLDER OF A PERMIT TO DRILL FOR GAS OR OIL
SHALL:

(1) SUBMIT A COMPLETION REPORT ON FORMS TO BE
SUPPLIED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DRILLING OF A WELL HAS BEEN COMPLETED;

(2) SUBMIT CUTTING SAMPLES AT THE REQUEST OF THE
DEPARTMENT;