Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 53.021 — FORFEITURE OF LEASE

NR § 53.021Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN · Ch. 53. MINERALS · Art. B. PROSPECT AND LEASE ON STATE LAND

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(a)A lease is subject to forfeiture by act of the commissioner if:

(1)the lessee fails or refuses to pay any amount which is due either as a lease payment or royalty;

(2)the lessee or his authorized agent knowingly makes any false return or false report concerning the lease;

(3)the lessee or his agent refuses the commissioner or his authorized representative access to the records or other data relating to operations under the lease; or

(4)a material term of the lease is violated.

(b)Any area forfeited under this section is subject to application for a permit under the same terms as the original application.

Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2471, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.