Title NR, Natural Resources Code

Sec. 51.300. DISPOSITION OF INCOME. Income received by the commissioner under this subchapter from public school land shall be credited to the permanent school fund. Other income received by the commissioner on other land under this subchapter shall be credited to the General Rev…

Sec. 51.301. INTEREST ON PAST-DUE PAYMENTS. Payments under this subchapter that are past due shall bear interest at a rate equal to the rate imposed by the comptroller under Section 111.060, Tax Code, for delinquent payments due the state, except that if the commissioner enters i…

Sec. 51.302. PROHIBITION AND PENALTY. (a) No person may construct or maintain any structure or facility on land owned by the state, nor may any person who has not acquired a proper easement, lease, permit, or other instrument from the state as required by this chapter or Chapter …

Sec. 51.3021. REMOVAL OF FACILITY OR STRUCTURE BY COMMISSIONER. (a) The commissioner may remove and dispose of a facility or structure on land owned by the state if the commissioner finds the facility or structure to be: (1) without the proper easement or lease from the state und…

Sec. 51.303. VENUE. The venue for suits by or against the state under Sections 51.291 through 51.3021 of this code or for violation of provisions of Sections 51.291 through 51.302 of this code shall be in Travis County. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2440, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 51.304. EASEMENTS FOR SOIL CONSERVATION AND FLOOD PREVENTION. The commissioner may execute grants of easements on unsold public school land to conservation and reclamation districts for soil conservation and flood prevention projects authorized by the Watershed Protection an…

Sec. 51.305. TERMS AND FORM OF GRANT. The grant of the easement may contain any provisions that the commissioner considers necessary to protect the interests of the state and may be perpetual or for a term of years. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2440, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sep…

Sec. 51.306. CONSIDERATION. The consideration paid to the state for the grant of the easement under Section 51.304 of this code shall be determined by the commissioner to compensate the state for any damage to the land or to the use of the land caused by the easement, but if the …

Sec. 51.307. RESERVATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS. Mineral rights together with the right to explore for, produce, and market the minerals in land granted as an easement under Section 51.304 of this code shall be reserved to the state and shall be subject to lease for minerals in the sa…

Sec. 51.341. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "timbered land" means land that is valued chiefly for the timber located on it. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 51.342. SALE OR LEASE OF TIMBER. Timber located on public land shall be sold or leased in full tracts for cash at its market value. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 280, Sec. 29, eff. June 18, 20…

Sec. 51.343. RULES. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall adopt rules for the sale of timber which are considered necessary and judicious. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 51.344. APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TIMBER. An application to purchase timber shall be made in the manner provided for filing an application to purchase land. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 51.345. INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM LAND. The purchaser of timber without the land is entitled to ingress and egress on the land for a period of five years after the date of the award to remove or protect the timber on the land. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Se…

Sec. 51.346. REVERSION OF TITLE TO TIMBER. After the five-year period provided in Section 51.345 of this code, title to the timber reverts to the fund to which the land belongs and is subject to sale by the state. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 51.347. SALE OF GAYULE AND LECHUGUILLA. The board may sell the gayule or lechuguilla growing or found on the public school land, exclusive of timber. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 51.348. CONDITIONS OF SALE. The sale of gayule and lechuguilla may be on any terms and conditions and with any limitations that the board considers most advantageous and in the best interest in protecting the public school fund and the state. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2441, c…

Sec. 51.349. CONTRACTS. The board may enter into any contract including an executory contract of sale which they consider wise for the purpose of having the commercial properties and value of gayule and lechuguilla determined, but it may not spend any public money or incur any li…

Sec. 51.401. REAL ESTATE SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT. (a) The board may designate funds or revenue received from any land or real property holdings, and any proceeds received from the sale of any mineral or royalty interest, that is set apart to the permanent school fund under the const…

Sec. 51.402. USE OF DESIGNATED FUNDS. (a) The board may use funds designated under Section 51.401 for any of the following purposes: (1) to add to a tract of public school land to form a tract of sufficient size to be manageable; (2) to add contiguous land to public school land; …

Sec. 51.4021. APPOINTMENT OF INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS OR ADVISORS. (a) The board may appoint investment consultants or advisors to assist the board in using funds designated under Section 51.401 in a manner authorized under Section 51.402 by contracting for professional investment …

Sec. 51.404. TITLE SECURITY. (a) Real property acquired under this chapter shall be conveyed to the state by warranty deed. (b) The board may purchase or acquire title insurance for any real property purchased under this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 40. A…

Sec. 51.405. CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE. The board may enter into contracts for the purchase of property under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 40, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.

Sec. 51.406. DEDICATION TO PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. Land acquired under this subchapter is dedicated to the permanent school fund and is subject to sale and lease in the same manner and under the same authority as any other real property dedicated to the permanent school fund. Adde…

Sec. 51.407. RULES. The board shall adopt rules for the implementation of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 40, eff. Nov. 5, 1985.

Sec. 51.408. ETHICS POLICY AND TRAINING. (a) In addition to any other requirements provided by law, the board shall adopt and enforce an ethics policy that provides standards of conduct relating to the management and investment of the funds designated under Section 51.401. The et…

Sec. 51.409. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCES. (a) A member of the board, the commissioner, an employee of the board, or a person who provides services to the board that relate to the management or investment of the funds designated under Section 51.401 who has a …

Sec. 51.410. REPORTS OF EXPENDITURES. A consultant, advisor, broker, or other person providing services to the board relating to the management and investment of the funds designated under Section 51.401 shall file with the board regularly, as determined by the board, a report th…

Sec. 51.411. FORMS; PUBLIC INFORMATION. (a) The board shall prescribe forms for: (1) statements of possible conflicts of interest and waivers of possible conflicts of interest under Section 51.409; and (2) reports of expenditures under Section 51.410. (b) A statement, waiver, or …

Sec. 51.412. REPORT ON USE OF CERTAIN MONEY. (a) Not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall submit to the legislature, the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, and the Legislative Budget Board a report that, specifically and in detail, assesses the…

Sec. 51.413. TRANSFERS FROM THE REAL ESTATE SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT TO THE AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND AND THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. (a) The board may, by a resolution adopted at a regular meeting, release from the real estate special fund account funds previously designated under Sectio…

Sec. 51.501. APPLICATION FOR GRANT. A lessee of real property owned by the permanent school fund and used for grazing or agricultural purposes may apply to the commissioner for a grant to construct a permanent improvement on the leased property. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch.…

Sec. 51.502. SOURCE OF GRANT MONEY. A grant under this subchapter shall be made from money collected for surface damages under Sections 52.297 and 53.155. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 31, eff. June 20, 2003.

Sec. 51.503. APPRAISAL REQUIRED. (a) Before a grant is made under Section 51.501, an appraiser employed by the land office must appraise the effect of the improvement for which a grant is sought on the value of the permanent school fund property. (b) If the appraiser finds that t…

Sec. 51.504. EVIDENCE OF EXPENDITURE REQUIRED. The commissioner shall require each lessee who receives a grant to provide copies of receipts, vouchers, or other evidence of expenditures for the improvement. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 31, eff. June 20, 2003.

Sec. 51.505. IMPROVEMENTS: REAL PROPERTY OF PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. Any improvement constructed with money disbursed under this subchapter is the real property of the permanent school fund. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 31, eff. June 20, 2003.

Sec. 51.506. MAINTENANCE. As a condition for a grant under this subchapter, the commissioner shall require the grantee to agree in writing to maintain the improvement in a manner that will protect the best interest of the permanent school fund. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. …

Sec. 51.507. RULES. The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter, including rules establishing a procedure for applying for a grant under Section 51.501 and for monitoring the maintenance of the improvement. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091…

Sec. 52.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (3) "Board" means the school land board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. S…

Sec. 52.011. AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE. Under the provisions of this subchapter, the board may lease to any person for the production of oil and natural gas: (1) islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits; (2) the portion of …

Sec. 52.012. CONDITIONS FOR LEASE. Oil and gas shall only be leased together and shall be leased separately from other minerals. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 52.013. DETERMINATION OF LEASE PRICE AND DELAY RENTALS. The board shall determine the price at which areas under this subchapter shall be leased and the amount of delay rentals that shall be charged. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 52.014. DATE FOR LEASE AND NOTICE. The date for opening bids to lease areas covered by this subchapter shall be set and notice of the date shall be given in the manner provided in Sections 32.105 and 32.107 of this code. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1…

Sec. 52.015. BID TO LEASE. (a) To apply to lease a tract, a bidder must submit a separate bid for each separate tract to be leased. (b) A bid must include a completed application to lease form, a payment to the commissioner in the amount of the actual bonus bid or set, and a sepa…

Sec. 52.016. SPECIAL FEE. Each bidder on a lease under this subchapter shall remit by separate check a special sale fee in the amount and in the manner provided in Section 32.110 of this code. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by …

Sec. 52.017. KEEPING AND OPENING BIDS. Bids shall be kept secure and unopened by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee until opened on the date and at the time set as provided in Section 52.014 of this code. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. S…