Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 134.145 — ACQUISITION

NR § 134.145Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. G. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

This state may acquire by purchase, donation, or condemnation land that is adversely affected by past coal mining practices if:

(1)it is in the public interest; and

(2)the commission determines that:

(A)acquiring the land is necessary for successful reclamation;

(B)the acquired land, after restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, will:

(i)serve recreational and historical purposes;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.