(1) All leases approved by the commission in
accordance with 69-12-326, MCA, must provide that payment of all compensation
and fees as provided by 69-12-421 and 69-12-423, MCA, shall be made to the
commission by the lessee in his own name as lessee and notwithstanding the
failure of any such lease or agreement to so provide in express terms, this
rule shall by reference be made a part thereof and read into aid lease or
agreement with the same force and effect as through expressly incorporated
therein.
(2) The provisions of this rule shall not be
construed and are not intended to any way relieve the owner of the certificate
of public convenience and necessity or permit from the payment of all
compensation and fees due the commission and upon the failure of a lessee to
so pay said compensation and fees as herein provided the owner and holder of
said certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit shall be responsible
therefore.