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Section 60.035. Notice of Certain Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases

TX Water Code § 60.035 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 60.035. NOTICE OF CERTAIN OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL LEASES. (a) Before a district may enter into a lease under Section 60.034, the district shall have a notice requesting bids on the lease published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. The notice shall be published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks before the final date for the receipt of bids. Chapter 71, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a lease made under this section if the lease is made in accordance with this section and Sections 60.036 and 60.037 of this chapter.

(b) The notice shall include:

(1) the approximate amount of land offered;

(2) the general location of the land;

(3) the time and place for receipt of bids;

(4) the place where specifications may be obtained;

(5) information concerning security for the bids; and

(6) a statement that the commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2017.

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