Sec. 53.061. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN MINERALS. (a) The state constitutes the owner of the surface its agent to lease to any person any mineral, except oil and gas, which may be within all or part of a survey previously sold with all minerals reserved to the state.
(b) The lease shall be made on terms and conditions that may be prescribed by the school land board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2471, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain
Subchapter C. Lease of Minerals by Surface Owner
Section 53.061. Authority to Lease Certain Minerals
Section 53.062. Lease of Minerals Separately and Together
Section 53.064. Prerequisites for Effectiveness of Lease
Section 53.065. Payments Under Lease
Section 53.066. Damages to Surface
Section 53.067. Payment Procedure
Section 53.068. Production Report and Records
Section 53.069. Forfeiture of Lease
Section 53.070. Reinstatement of Lease
Section 53.072. Effect of Certain Laws
Section 53.073. Certain Minerals and Laws Exempt From Subchapter
Section 53.074. Authority and Duties of Agent
Section 53.075. Assignment and Transfer
Section 53.076. Lease Relinquishment
Section 53.077. In Kind Royalty
Section 53.078. Penalty and Interest
Section 53.079. Contracts and Agreements