sec.156Civil penalty for nonpayment of annual rent

### sec.156 Civil penalty for nonpayment of annual rent If a petroleum lease holder does not pay the annual rent as required under section 155 , the holder must also pay the State a civil penalty. The amount of the penalty is 15% of the rent. The penalty— must be paid on the day after the last day for payment of the rent; and is still payable even if the holder later pays the rent. (sec.156-ssec.1) If a petroleum lease holder does not pay the annual rent as required under section 155 , the holder must also pay the State a civil penalty. (sec.156-ssec.2) The amount of the penalty is 15% of the rent. (sec.156-ssec.3) The penalty— must be paid on the day after the last day for payment of the rent; and is still payable even if the holder later pays the rent. - (a) must be paid on the day after the last day for payment of the rent; and - (b) is still payable even if the holder later pays the rent.