Sec. 31.051. GENERAL DUTIES. The commissioner shall:
(1) superintend, control, and direct the official conduct of subordinate officers of the land office;
(2) execute and perform all acts and other things relating to public real property of the state or rights of individuals in public real property which is required by law;
(3) make and enforce suitable rules consistent with the law; and
(4) give information when required to the governor and the legislature relating to public real property and the land office.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2372, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 6, eff. June 20, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 31 - General Land Office
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 31.051. General Duties
Section 31.0515. Duties Related to the Alamo Complex
Section 31.052. Custody of Records
Section 31.054. Public Access to and Removal of Papers
Section 31.056. Revision, Compilation, and Printing of Abstracts
Section 31.058. Receiving Funds
Section 31.059. Receiver's Books
Section 31.064. Setting and Collecting Fees
Section 31.065. Authority to Accept Grants, Gifts, Devises, Trusts, and Bequests
Section 31.0655. Save Texas History and Adopt-a-Beach Programs
Section 31.067. Authority to Sell Certain Agency Real Property
Section 31.0671. Agency Authority to Sell or Exchange Real Property
Section 31.0672. Authority to Conduct Certain Real Property Transactions
Section 31.068. Standing to Enforce Restrictions
Section 31.069. Indefinite Quantity Contracts for Services After Declared Natural Disaster