Texas § ED.109.157 - ACCEPTANCE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.109.157 — ACCEPTANCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.109.157. ACCEPTANCE
ACCEPTANCE; CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF LEASE. (a) If, in the opinion of the board, the highest bidder has offered a reasonable and proper price for any tract, which is not less than the price set by the board, the lands advertised may be leased for oil, gas, sulphur, and other mineral purposes under the terms of this section and subject to regulations prescribed by the board which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. In the event no bid is accepted by the board at public auction, any subsequent procedure for the sale of the leases shall be in the manner prescribed in the preceding sections. (b) No lease shall be made by the board which will permit the drilling or mining for oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals within 500 feet of any building or structure on the land without the consent of the board. In making any lease on any experimental station or farm, the lease shall provide that the operations for oil, gas, and other minerals shall not in any way interfere with use of the land for university purposes and shall not cause the abandonment of the property or its use for experimental farm purposes. The lease shall also provide that the lessee operating the property shall drill and carry on the lessee's operations in such a way as not to interfere with uses of the property for university purposes, and the leased property shall be subject to the use by the state for all university purposes. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907 ), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.109.157
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.109.157 cover?
Section ED.109.157 ("ACCEPTANCE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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