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...n engaged in the business of furnishing gas, natural gas, water, or electricity to consumers shall demand or require a consumer to deposit cash as security for the payment of any bills for such commodity to be furnished: (A) If the proposed consumer is a freeholder who is financially responsible or a person who is able to give a reasonably safe guaranty in an amount sufficient to secure the payment of bills for sixt...

...that involves alleged tampering with a gas, electric, steam, or water meter, conduit, or attachment of a utility that has been disconnected by the utility, proof that a meter, conduit, or attachment of a utility has been tampered with is prima-facie evidence that the person who is obligated to pay for the service rendered through the meter, conduit, or attachment and is in possession or control of the meter, c...

...nd power company, natural or artificial gas company, or electric light and power and natural or artificial gas company, as provided in section 4951.27 of the Revised Code, has all the rights, power, and authority of the company whose property, rights, and franchises are so leased or purchased. The liability of the electric light and power company, natural or artificial gas company, or electric light and power and nat...

...able property to attribute to a natural gas company activity shall be the taxable cost of the property that cannot be directly attributed to a listed activity of a combined company multiplied by a numerator that is the taxable cost of property that can be directly attributed to the activity of a natural gas company and a denominator that is the sum of the taxable cost that can be directly attributed to all the listed...

..., September, and December, each natural gas company or combined company subject to the excise tax imposed by section 5727.24 of the Revised Code shall file a return with the tax commissioner, in such form as the commissioner prescribes, and pay the full amount of the tax due on its taxable gross receipts for the preceding calendar quarter. All payments made under this division shall be made electronically in accordan...

...ioner's possession, against any natural gas company or combined company that fails to file a return or pay any tax, interest, or additional charge as required by sections 5727.24 to 5727.29 of the Revised Code. The commissioner shall give the company assessed written notice of the assessment as provided in section 5703.37 of the Revised Code. With the notice, the commissioner shall provide instructions on how to peti...

...ric light plants, artificial or natural gas plants, or other similar public utilities, furnish supplies of water, electricity, or gas, and collect all water, electric, and gas rents. The village administrator may make such bylaws and regulations as it deems necessary for the safe, economical, and efficient management and protection of such works, plants, and public utilities. Such bylaws and regulations, when not re...

...ghting companies, natural or artificial gas companies, gaslight or coke companies, sewage disposal system companies, or companies for supplying water for public or private consumption, are established, or into which their wires, mains, or pipes are conducted, may regulate the price which such companies may charge for electric light, or for gas for lighting or fuel purposes, or for the disposal of sewage, industrial w...

...ative authority may lay pipes and erect gasworks for lighting such streets, alleys, or public grounds, and all other such places not already lighted, and such company shall be precluded from using or occupying any of the streets, alleys, or public grounds or buildings not already furnished with gas pipes of the company and the legislative authority may open any street for the purpose of so conveying gas. At any time...

...nded for the inspection of illuminating gas and gas meters, and the testing of the registration of meter provers; he shall test the registration of all meter provers that are presented to him for that purpose, and stamp and seal all such meter provers, so tested, that are found correct. For testing the registration of gas meter provers, to be paid by the persons requiring such service, he shall be allowed the sum o...

... animal by the use of a carbon monoxide gas chamber, carbon dioxide gas chamber, or any other nonanesthetic inhalant. (2) An animal shelter may destroy a domestic animal by the use of a carbon monoxide gas chamber, carbon dioxide gas chamber, or any other nonanesthetic inhalant if the state veterinary medical licensing board, in consultation with the state board of pharmacy, declares that there is a shortage of app...

...ions of applicants for the position of gas storage well inspector in the division of oil and gas resources management, department of natural resources, as provided in Chapter 1571. of the Revised Code shall be provided for, conducted, and administered by the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management. From the returns of the examinations, the chief shall prepare an eligible list of the persons w...

...ers for the measurement of electricity, gas, whether natural or manufactured, or water when the same are operated in a public utility system. Such electricity, gas, and water meters, and appliances or accessories associated therewith, are specifically excluded from the purview of the weights and measures laws. (B) "Intrastate commerce" means all commerce or trade that is begun, carried on, and completed wholly withi...

...th the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management upon such form as the chief prescribes and shall contain each of the following that is applicable: (1) The name and address of the owner and, if a corporation, the name and address of the statutory agent; (2) The signature of the owner or the owner's authorized agent. When an authorized agent signs an application, it shall be accompanied by a cert...

...to the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management upon request. Upon failure of the owner to provide that proof when requested, the chief may order the suspension of any outstanding permits and operations of the owner until the owner provides proof of the required insurance coverage. (B)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an owner of any well, before being issued a permit under section...

...and used in drilling for oil or natural gas, including casing, tubing, and drill pipe, whether finished or unfinished, and steel couplings and drill collars used with the pipes. (B) Beginning March 31, 2015, an owner shall file with the division of oil and gas resources management a disclosure form that specifies the country in which each oil country tubular good initially used in a production operation on or ...

... representative shall notify an oil and gas resources inspector. If during the stimulation of a well damage to the production casing or cement occurs and results in the circulation of fluids from the annulus of the surface production casing, the owner shall immediately terminate the stimulation of the well and notify the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management. If the chief determines that the...

...om the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management, conduct secondary or additional recovery operations, including any underground injection of fluids or carbon dioxide for the secondary or tertiary recovery of oil or natural gas or for the storage of hydrocarbons that are liquid at standard temperature or pressure, unless a rule of the chief expressly authorizes such operations without a permit. ...

...by the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management may appeal to the oil and gas commission for an order vacating or modifying the order. The person so appealing to the commission shall be known as appellant and the chief shall be known as appellee. Appellant and appellee shall be deemed to be parties to the appeal. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth the order complained of and the g...

...greement for the development of oil and gas resources on land that is located in an urbanized area and that is owned by the political subdivision prior to entering into the lease agreement. The public meeting shall be conducted in a public venue in the municipal corporation or township in which the proposed well is to be located. The public meeting shall not occur at the same meeting at which the legislative au...

...n of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas in this state for the purposes of a marketing program established under this chapter. (2) The operating committee shall not levy an assessment that was not approved by producers or that exceeds the amount authorized under division (B)(1) of section 1510.04 of the Revised Code. The operating committee shall not levy an assessment against a producer who is not eligible to vo...

...s after September 30, 2021, the oil and gas land management commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing both of the following: (1) A standard lease form that shall be used by a state agency for leases entered into under this chapter, is consistent with the practices of the oil and natural gas industries, and contains all of the following: (a) A prohibition again...

...eated in the state treasury the oil and gas land management commission administration fund consisting of the proceeds of nomination fees and bid fees credited to it under section 155.33 of the Revised Code. Money in the fund shall be used by the oil and gas land management commission to pay the administrative expenses of the commission regarding the implementation of sections 155.30 to 155.36 of the Revised Code. Mon...

...rs of noxious, poisonous, and explosive gases, particularly methane; the best means and methods of detecting, preventing, and removing the accumulation of such gases; the use and operation of gas detecting devices and appliances; first aid to the injured; and the uses and dangers of electricity as applied and used in, at, and around mines. The applicant shall also hold a certificate for foreperson of gaseous mines is...

...less, explosive, poisonous, and noxious gases. The air shall be measured at the last entry break-through in each working section to see that a sufficient volume of air, not less than nine thousand cubic feet per minute, is being distributed at such point, provided that in gaseous mines the volume of air maintained for each person shall be not less than two hundred cubic feet per minute measured at the point in the mi...