Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 51.297 · Subchapter G. EASEMENTS
RECORDING EASEMENTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Each easement granted under this subchapter shall be recorded in the county clerk's office of the county in which the land is located, and the recording fee shall be paid by the person who obtains the easement.
(b) The person who obtains an easement under this subchapter shall furnish to the commissioner a certified copy of the easement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2439, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 12, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 208, Sec. 12, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 387 (S.B. 654), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.51.htm
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