Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 11.085 · Subchapter D. REGULATION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR PATENT FOR INTEREST IN LAND RELEASED BY STATE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person claiming title to land may apply for a patent under Section 11.084 by filing with the commissioner an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The claimant must attach to the application all documentation necessary to support the claimant's request for a patent.
(b) The land office shall review the claimant's application to determine whether the claimant substantially meets the criteria for issuance of a patent under Section 11.084.
(c) If the land office determines that the application is complete for consideration by the board, the commissioner shall convene the board to determine whether a patent is to be issued under Section 11.084.
(d) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to administer Section 11.084 and this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1 eff. Nov. 6, 2001.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.11.htm
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