Sec. 33.103. INTERESTS WHICH MAY BE GRANTED BY THE BOARD. (a) The board may grant the following interests in coastal public land for the indicated purposes:
(1) leases for public purposes;
(2) easements for purposes connected with:
(A) ownership of littoral property; or
(B) the operation of a facility operated by an existing channel and dock corporation that was issued articles of incorporation under Chapters 13 and 14, Title 32, Revised Statutes;
(3) permits authorizing limited continued use of previously unauthorized structures on coastal public land not connected with ownership of littoral property;
(4) channel easements to the holder of any surface or mineral interest in coastal public land for purposes necessary or appropriate to the use of the interests; and
(5) subject to Section 33.001(g), any other interest in coastal public land for any purpose if the board determines that the grant is in the best interest of the state.
(b) The board may not grant any interest in land within 2,500 feet of a military base unless the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, after consultation with appropriate military authorities, determines that the grant will not adversely affect the mission of the military base.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2387, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 12, eff. May 27, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 33 - Management of Coastal Public Land
Subchapter D. Rights in Coastal Public Land
Section 33.101. Application to Acquire Rights in Coastal Public Land
Section 33.102. Contents of Application
Section 33.103. Interests Which May Be Granted by the Board
Section 33.104. Determination of Terms of Grant; Consummation of Transaction
Section 33.105. Persons to Whom Interest in Land May Be Granted
Section 33.106. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Leases
Section 33.107. Protection of Rights
Section 33.108. Rights of the Public
Section 33.109. Counties and Cities Eligible to Lease Coastal Public Land
Section 33.110. Contracts and Franchises
Section 33.111. Granting Easements
Section 33.112. Failure to Obtain an Easement
Section 33.113. Interpretation of Easement Grant
Section 33.114. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Easements
Section 33.116. Failure to Register Pier
Section 33.117. Public Policy of State to Be Considered
Section 33.119. Issuance of Permits
Section 33.120. Failure to Obtain a Permit
Section 33.121. Unauthorized Structures
Section 33.122. Exception to Permit Requirement
Section 33.123. Policies, Provisions, and Conditions of Permits
Section 33.124. Permits Prohibited for Certain Structures
Section 33.125. Automatic Revocation and Termination of a Permit
Section 33.126. Termination of Permit by Board
Section 33.127. Terms and Renewal of Permits
Section 33.128. Use of Previously Unauthorized Structures
Section 33.129. Prohibitions on the Grant of Permits
Section 33.130. Repairs and Rebuilding
Section 33.131. Structures as Property of the State
Section 33.132. Registration by Board
Section 33.133. Remedies Cumulative
Section 33.134. Use and Development of Land by Littoral Owner
Section 33.135. Notice to Purchaser or Grantee of Coastal Area Property
Section 33.136. Property Rights: Preservation of Littoral Rights