Sec. 4. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board, there shall be such a demand for the purchase of oil and/or gas leases on any lot or tract of said land as will reasonably insure an advantageous sale, the Board shall place such oil and gas in said land on the market in such blocks or lots as the Board may designate. It shall cause to be advertised a brief description of the land from which the oil and gas is proposed to be sold, and that sealed bids for the purchase of said oil and/or gas by lease will be opened at designated day, at ten o'clock a.m. that day, and that sealed bids received up to that time will be considered. Said advertisements shall be made:
(a) By insertion in two or more papers of general circulation in this State.
(b) By mailing a copy thereof to the county clerk and county judge of every county in this State in which an advertised area may be situated.
(c) In addition to the two foregoing the Board may in its discretion cause advertisement to be placed in oil and gas journals in and out of the State, and to be mailed generally to such persons as they think might be interested.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6077o. Leasing for Oil and Gas
Section 1. Board for Lease of State Park Lands Created
Section 3. Survey and Subdivision; Abstracts of Title
Section 4. Advertisement for Bids
Section 6. Payments Accompanying Bids; Requisites of Bids
Section 8. Filing Bids; Discontinuance of Yearly Payments; Termination of Lease
Section 9. Rentals Not Payable During Drilling Operations; Discovery of Oil or Gas
Section 10. Duration of Rights; Assignment; Pipe Lines, Telephone Lines and Roads
Section 11. Payment of Royalty and Bonus; Sworn Statement; Inspection of Books and Accounts
Section 11a. Disposition of Money Received
Section 12. Protection From Drainage
Section 13. Forfeiture of Lease; Damages; Specific Performance; Lien of State
Section 14. Filing Papers; Payments; Appropriation and Expenditure
Section 14a. Park Lands Operated by Local Park Commissions
Section 15. Payment of Expenses