Texas Natural Resources Code 52.291 – Coverage
Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 52.291
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
The following persons, agencies, and entities are subject to the provisions of Sections 52.292 through 52.293 of this code:
(1) the commissioner;
(2) the board;
(3) boards for lease of land owned by a department, board, or agency of the state created by Chapter 34 of this code;
(4) the Board for Lease of University Lands;
(5) the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University;
(6) the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University;
(7) the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System;
(8) the Board of Regents of the University of Houston;
(9) any other board of regents or other governing board of a state-supported institution of higher learning having authority to execute oil and gas leases on land owned by the institution;
(10) an owner of land or minerals in this state whose authority to lease the land or minerals as agent for the state arises in whole or in part from what is commonly known as the Relinquishment Act, codified in Subchapter F of this chapter;
(11) the Board for Lease of State Park Lands;
(12) the Board for Lease of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and
(13) the commissioners court of any county in this state.