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TX Nat Res Code § 51.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 51 - Land, Timber, and Surface Resources|Subchapter J. Grants|Section 51.506. Maintenance

Sec. 51.506.  MAINTENANCE.  As a condition for a grant under this subchapter, the commissioner shall require the grantee to agree in writing to maintain the improvement in a manner that will protect the best interest of the permanent school fund.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 31, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Nat Res Code § 51.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 51 - Land, Timber, and Surface Resources|Subchapter J. Grants|Section 51.507. Rules

Sec. 51.507.  RULES.  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter, including rules establishing a procedure for applying for a grant under Section 51.501 and for monitoring the maintenance of the improvement.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 31, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 52.001. Definitions

Sec. 52.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.(2)  "Land office" means the General Land Office.(3)  "Board" means the school land board.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.011. Area Subject to Lease

Sec. 52.011.  AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE.  Under the provisions of this subchapter, the board may lease to any person for the production of oil and natural gas:(1)  islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits;(2)  the portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state;(3)  all unsold surveyed and unsurveyed public school land;  and(4)  all land sold with a reservation of minerals to the state under Section 51.054 or 51.086 of this code in which the state has retained leasing rights.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5245, ch. 965, Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 1983;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 13.002(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.012. Conditions for Lease

Sec. 52.012.  CONDITIONS FOR LEASE.  Oil and gas shall only be leased together and shall be leased separately from other minerals.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.013. Determination of Lease Price and Delay Rentals

Sec. 52.013.  DETERMINATION OF LEASE PRICE AND DELAY RENTALS.  The board shall determine the price at which areas under this subchapter shall be leased and the amount of delay rentals that shall be charged.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.014. Date for Lease and Notice

Sec. 52.014.  DATE FOR LEASE AND NOTICE.  The date for opening bids to lease areas covered by this subchapter shall be set and notice of the date shall be given in the manner provided in Sections 32.105 and 32.107 of this code.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.015. Bid to Lease

Sec. 52.015.  BID TO LEASE.  (a)  To apply to lease a tract, a bidder must submit a separate bid for each separate tract to be leased.(b)  A bid must include a completed application to lease form, a payment to the commissioner in the amount of the actual bonus bid or set, and a separate payment to the commissioner in the amount of the special fee provided by Section 52.016 of this code.(c)  A bid must be delivered to the land office on or before the date and time the board advertises that the bids will be opened.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.016. Special Fee

Sec. 52.016.  SPECIAL FEE.  Each bidder on a lease under this subchapter shall remit by separate check a special sale fee in the amount and in the manner provided in Section 32.110 of this code.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2445, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.017. Keeping and Opening Bids

Sec. 52.017.  KEEPING AND OPENING BIDS.  Bids shall be kept secure and unopened by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee until opened on the date and at the time set as provided in Section 52.014 of this code.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.018. Void Application

Sec. 52.018.  VOID APPLICATION.  An application that includes two or more areas or that is for a price that is less than the fixed royalty and price per acre is void.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.019. Tie Bids

Sec. 52.019.  TIE BIDS.  (a)  If the highest bid for an area is made by more than one applicant, all applications shall be rejected and the board shall set a date for lease of the area that shall not be later than the 15th day of the following month.(b)  The area will be subject to lease in the same manner as it was originally subject to lease.(c)  No bids for a lease shall be considered if the price is less than the highest bid offered in the original application.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.020. Return of Payments on Rejected Applications

Sec. 52.020.  RETURN OF PAYMENTS ON REJECTED APPLICATIONS.  The comptroller or commissioner shall return all amounts paid on rejected applications.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 13, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 14.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.021. Term of Lease

Sec. 52.021.  TERM OF LEASE.  A lease granted under this subchapter shall be for a primary term not to exceed 10 years and for as long after that time as oil or gas is produced from the leased area.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5247, ch. 965, Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 1983;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.022. Royalty Rate

Sec. 52.022.  ROYALTY RATE.  The board shall set the royalty rate on production of oil and gas from land leased under this subchapter.  The royalty rate set must be at least one-eighth of the gross production or the market value of the oil and gas produced.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.023. Lease Provisions for Drilling and Reworking

Sec. 52.023.  LEASE PROVISIONS FOR DRILLING AND REWORKING.  Each lease shall provide that:(1)  if the production of oil or gas on premises leased under this subchapter ceases for any reason after the expiration of the primary term, the lease will not terminate if the lessee commences additional drilling or reworking operations within 60 days after the cessation of production;(2)  the lease shall remain in effect as long as drilling or reworking operations continue in good faith and in a workmanlike manner without interruptions totaling more than 60 days;(3)  if the drilling or reworking operations result in the production of oil or gas, the lease shall remain in effect so long as oil or gas is produced from the leased premises in paying quantities or payment of shut-in royalties or payment of compensatory royalties is made as provided by law;  and(4)  if the drilling or reworking operations result in the completion of a well as a dry hole, the lease will not terminate if the lessee commences additional drilling or reworking operations within 60 days after the completion of the well as a dry hole, and the lease shall remain in effect so long as the lessee continues drilling or reworking operations in good faith and in a workmanlike manner without interruptions totaling more than 60 days.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2446, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2005, ch. 785, Sec. 6, eff. June 13, 1979;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.026. Lease Transfer

Sec. 52.026.  LEASE TRANSFER.  (a)  A lessee of an area under this subchapter may transfer the lease at any time.  The liability of the transferor to properly discharge its obligations under the lease, including properly plugging abandoned wells, removing platforms or pipelines, or remediation of contamination at drill sites shall pass to the transferee upon prior written consent of the commissioner.  The commissioner may not withhold the consent unreasonably.  The commissioner may require the transferee to demonstrate that it has the financial responsibility to properly discharge its obligations under the lease and may require the transferee to post a bond or provide other security to secure those obligations if the transferee is unable to demonstrate such financial responsibility to the satisfaction of the commissioner.(b)  The transfer of the lease shall be recorded in any county in which all or part of the leased area is located.(c)  Within 90 days after the execution of the transfer, the recorded transfer or a certified copy of the recorded transfer accompanied by a filing fee set by the commissioner in an amount not less than $5 shall be filed in the land office.(d)  Every transferee shall succeed to all rights and be subject to all obligations, liabilities, and penalties owed to the state by the original lessee or any prior transferee of the lease, including any liabilities to the state for unpaid royalties.(e)  This section does not relieve a person from the duty to comply with a rule adopted or order issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas under another provision of this code.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 404, ch. 81, Sec. 21(i), eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 948, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1125, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1483, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.027. Lease Relinquishment

Sec. 52.027.  LEASE RELINQUISHMENT.  (a)  A lessee may relinquish his lease to the state at any time by recording the relinquishment in each county in which all or part of the leased area is located.(b)  Within 90 days after the execution of the relinquishment, the recorded relinquishment or a certified copy of the recorded relinquishment together with a filing fee set by the commissioner in an amount not less than $5 shall be filed in the land office.(c)  After the lessee relinquishes the area, he is relieved of any further obligations to the state, but the relinquishment does not release the lessee from any obligations or liabilities previously accrued in favor of the state.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 404, ch. 81, Sec. 21(j), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.028. Suspension of Lease Because of Litigation

Sec. 52.028.  SUSPENSION OF LEASE BECAUSE OF LITIGATION.  (a)  If an oil and gas lease that has been issued by the commissioner is involved in litigation relating to the validity of the lease or to the authority of the commissioner to issue the lease, the lease and all of the conditions and covenants contained in the lease shall be suspended during the period of the litigation, except as otherwise provided by this section.(b)  If the litigation is instituted during the primary term of the lease, then, after a final, nonappealable judgment is entered in the litigation, the primary term provided in the lease shall resume and the lease shall continue to run for the remainder of the period specified in the lease, and all conditions and covenants contained in the lease shall be operative.(c)  If the litigation is instituted during the secondary term of the lease, then, after a final, nonappealable judgment is entered in the litigation, the lease and all the conditions and covenants contained in the lease shall be operative, and the lessee shall have 60 days from the date a final, nonappealable judgment is entered in the litigation to produce in paying quantities or to commence drilling or reworking operations on the lease as if production had ceased on that date under Section 52.023 of this code.(d)  The lessee shall pay any royalties that accrue during the period of suspension of the lease in the same manner as they are to be paid under the terms of the lease.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 948, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.029. Forfeiture of Rights

Sec. 52.029.  FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS.  The provisions of Subchapter F  of this chapter governing the forfeiture and reinstatement of rights apply to forfeiture and reinstatement of leases issued under this subchapter, and on forfeiture of a lease, the area covered by the lease may be leased, after advertisement, by any other person.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.030. Refund of Lease Money in Certain Situations

Sec. 52.030.  REFUND OF LEASE MONEY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.  (a)  If a lessee is prevented from exploring, developing, drilling, or producing oil and gas from the tract leased to him as a result of the action of any agency of the United States or of this state during the entire primary term of the lease, he is entitled to a refund of all money paid for bonus, delay rentals, and other fees under the lease as provided by legislative appropriation.(b)  A refund shall be made only on verification of the claim by the board or on the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.(c)  A lessee who has a claim under this section is given permission to bring suit against the state within two years after the expiration of the lease in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the money paid.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.031. Extension of Lease by Commissioner

Sec. 52.031.  EXTENSION OF LEASE BY COMMISSIONER.  (a)  At the expiration of the primary term of a lease made under the provisions of this subchapter, if production of oil or gas has not been obtained on the leased premises but drilling operations are being conducted in good faith and in good and workmanlike manner, the lessee may file in the land office on or before the expiration of the primary term a written application to the commissioner for a 30-day extension of the lease accompanied by $3,000 for 640 acres or less or $6,000 for more than 640 acres.(b)  The commissioner shall extend the lease in writing for a 30-day period from the expiration of the primary term and as long after that time as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities.(c)  As long as drilling operations are being conducted, the lessee may submit an application and payment during any 30-day extended period for an additional extension of 30 days.  On receiving the application and payment, the commissioner shall again extend the lease in writing so that it will remain effective for an additional 30-day period and as long after that time as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities.(d)  No lease may be extended under this section for more than 390 days after the expiration of the primary term unless production is obtained in paying quantities.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2449, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.032. Regulation of Development and Operations

Sec. 52.032.  REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS.  (a)  Development and operations on areas covered by this subchapter shall be done insofar as practicable in a manner that will prevent the pollution of water, destruction of fish, oysters, and other marine life, and obstruction of navigation.(b)  The commissioner shall adopt and enforce rules that may be necessary for the purposes stated in Subsection (a) of this section.(c)  Any rules and changes of rules adopted under this section shall be submitted to the attorney general for his written approval before the rules or their changes become effective.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2449, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Nat Res Code § 52.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Natural Resources Code|Title 2 - Public Domain|Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain|Chapter 52 - Oil and Gas|Subchapter B. Lease of Public School and Gulf Land|Section 52.033. Access to Land

Sec. 52.033.  ACCESS TO LAND.  (a)  If it is necessary for the lessee to enter the enclosed land of another person for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the area leased from the state and if the lessee and the owner cannot agree on the place or the conditions of entry and exit, the lessee or his agent may petition the commissioners court of the county in which all or part of the enclosure is located to open the places of ingress and egress that may be necessary.(b)  On filing the petition, the commissioners court shall delineate the roads necessary for the stated purpose in the manner provided for delineating third-class public roads.|Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2449, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|