Nothing contained in KRS 353.510, 353.520, 353.565, 353.610, 353.651 to 353.654, 353.700, or 353.991 shall be construed as authorizing any operator, with or without an order of the commission, to drill upon, enter upon, or use in any manner the surface of any land without the consent of the owner thereof as evidenced by an oil or gas lease or otherwise. This section applies to deep well drilling units only.
KRS 353.654
Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 3, effective7/13/1990. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 45, sec. 10.