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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 91.657 — TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT; COST RECOVERY

NR § 91.657Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. O. RAILROAD COMMISSION VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM

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(a)The commission or the person in its sole discretion may terminate the agreement by giving 15 days' advance written notice to the other. Only those costs incurred or obligated by the commission before notice of termination of the agreement are recoverable under the agreement if the agreement is terminated.
(b)Termination of the agreement does not affect any right the commission has under other law to recover costs.
(c)If the person does not pay to the commission the state's costs associated with the voluntary cleanup before the 31st day after the date the person receives notice that the costs are due and owing, the attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring an action in the name of the state in Travis County to recover the amount owed and reasonable legal expenses, including attorney's fees, witness costs, court costs, and deposition costs.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 91.657 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.