SECTION 710:45-7-3. Retroactive gas price increase adjustments; timely filing and payment

(a)   Amended monthly purchaser's reports and additional taxes due thereon for any retroactive increase adjustments in the price of natural or casinghead gas pursuant to an order issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, its predecessor or successor, in accordance with the Natural Gas Policy Act, 15 U.S.C.A. 3301, shall be due and must be filed and paid or remitted to the Commission within forty (40) days from the actual date the total price of the gas, including any such retroactive increase adjustments, is established. Any such amended report submitted to the Commission must be accompanied with proof of the date such price was established.

(b)   Amended Monthly Production Reports and additional taxes due thereon for any retroactive increase adjustments in the price of natural gas or casinghead gas pursuant to a court order, out-of- court settlement agreement, or contract buy-out agreement shall be due and must be filed and paid to the Commission within forty (40) days from the date of the court order or settlement agreement. Such amended reports must be accompanied with proof of the date the price was established.

(c)   Amended Monthly Purchaser's Reports and additional tax due thereon for any retroactive increase adjustments in the price of gas which are not filed within forty (40) days from the actual date the total price of such gas, including the retroactive increase adjustment, is established shall be delinquent. [See: 68 O.S. §§217,1010]