Sec. 72.002. NOTICE TO ADJACENT COUNTY; APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL SURVEYOR. (a) A county court that orders a boundary survey shall give notice of the survey to the county court of any other county that has an interest in the boundary by sending a copy of the order to the county court of that county. The notice must be given before the 10th day before the date on which the notified county court meets.
(b) The order must state the time and place for the beginning of the survey. The day scheduled for the beginning of the survey must be on or before the 20th day after the day on which the notified county court meets.
(c) The notified county court shall appoint an experienced and competent registered professional land surveyor to assist in the survey of the boundary lines in question.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle A - Organization of Counties
Chapter 72 - County Boundaries
Section 72.001. Boundary Survey; Appointment of Surveyor
Section 72.002. Notice to Adjacent County; Appointment of Additional Surveyor
Section 72.003. Boundary Markers
Section 72.004. Duties of Surveyor; Field Notes
Section 72.005. Oath and Bond of Surveyor
Section 72.006. Payment of Expenses
Section 72.007. Effect of Failure of Appointed Surveyor to Appear
Section 72.008. Effect of Failure to Agree on Boundary