Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 51.193 — APPLICATION FOR AND DETERMINATION OF GOOD-FAITH-CLAIMANT STATUS

NR § 51.193Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN · Ch. 51. LAND, TIMBER, AND SURFACE RESOURCES · Art. E. SALE AND LEASE OF VACANCIES

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(a)A necessary party may apply for good-faith-claimant status not later than the 90th day after the date the commissioner issues a final order finding that a vacancy exists.

(b)The application must include certified copies of the applicable county records supporting the good-faith claimant's status.

(c)Not later than the 120th day after the date the commissioner issues a final order finding that a vacancy exists, the commissioner shall declare whether a necessary party is a good-faith claimant.

(d)A person who is denied good-faith-claimant status may:

(1)request a hearing by the commissioner; or

(2)appeal the denial as part of any appeal of a final order finding that a vacancy exists.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 874 (S.B. 1103), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.