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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 141.077 — LEASES AND PERMITS FOR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

NR § 141.077Title 5. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES · Ch. 141. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER AND BOARD

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(a)The board may grant permits and leases to state and federal institutions, organizations, or groups desiring to do exploratory or experimental research of geothermal energy and associated resource potentials.
(b)These permits and leases may be granted on land that belongs to the permanent school fund, excluding wildlife refuges and recreational areas.
(c)The permits and leases may be issued or granted for research or experimental purposes under rules and conditions the board determines to be in the best interest of the state.
(d)In granting these leases, the commissioner and board do not have to follow the procedures in this subchapter for leasing to the public.

Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2643, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 141.077 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.