HARRY HUGHES, Governor                              2431

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as NR
§ 8-601(c).

No changes are made.

(D)  OWNER.

"OWNER" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO DRILL INTO,
PRODUCE, AND APPROPRIATE THE PRODUCTION OF WATER, FOR THE
OWNER, FOR ANOTHER PERSON, OR FOR BOTH OF THEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as NR
§ 8-601(d).

The only changes are in style.

(E)  UNDERGROUND WATER.

"UNDERGROUND WATER" MEANS A SUPPLY OF WATER THAT MAY BE
DEVELOPED BY ANY TYPE OF WELL OR SPRING FROM BENEATH THE
SURFACE OF THE GROUND WHETHER THE WATER FLOWS FROM THE WELL
OR SPRING BY NATURAL FORCE OR IS WITHDRAWN BY PUMPING, OTHER
MECHANICAL DEVICE, OR ARTIFICIAL PROCESS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as NR
§ 8-601(e).

The only changes are in style.

(F)  WELL.

"WELL" MEANS A HOLE MADE IN THE GROUND:

(1) TO EXPLORE FOR GROUND WATER;

(2) TO OBTAIN OR MONITOR GROUND WATER; OR

(3) TO INJECT WATER INTO ANY UNDERGROUND
FORMATION FROM WHICH GROUND WATER MAY BE PRODUCED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as NR
§ 8-601(f).

The only changes are in style.

(G) WELL DRILLER.

"WELL DRILLER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS IN CHARGE OF:

(1) MAKING, ALTERING, REPAIRING, OR SEALING A
WELL; OR

(2) INSTALLING, ALTERING, REPAIRING, OR
DISCONNECTING WELL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.