Sec. 109.151. MINERAL LEASES; DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. (a) The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, or other mineral development to the highest bidder at public auction all or part of the lands under the exclusive control of the board owned by the State of Texas and acquired for the use of Texas Tech University and its divisions.
(b) Any money received by virtue of this section shall be deposited in a special fund managed by the board to be known as the Texas Tech University special mineral fund. Money in the fund is considered to be institutional funds, as defined by Section 51.009, of the university and is to be used exclusively for the university. All deposits in and investments of the fund shall be made in accordance with Section 51.0031. Section 34.017, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to the fund.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities
Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System
Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land
Section 109.151. Mineral Leases; Disposition of Proceeds
Section 109.152. Majority of Board to Act
Section 109.153. Subdivision of Land; Titles
Section 109.154. Sale of Leases; Advertisements; Payments
Section 109.155. Separate Bids; Minimum Royalty; Delay Rental
Section 109.156. Rejection of Bids; Withdrawal of Land
Section 109.157. Acceptance; Conditions and Provisions of Lease
Section 109.158. Acceptance and Filing of Bids; Termination of Lease
Section 109.159. Award and Filing of Lease
Section 109.160. Exploratory Term of Lease; Extension; Other Provisions
Section 109.161. Extension of Leases
Section 109.162. Control of Drilling and Production
Section 109.164. Title to Rights Purchased; Assignment; Relinquishment
Section 109.165. Payment of Royalties; Records; Report of Receipts
Section 109.166. Protection From Drainage; Forfeiture of Rights
Section 109.167. Forfeiture and Other Remedies; Liens
Section 109.168. Filing of Documents and Payment of Royalties, Fees, and Rentals