Texas Natural Resources Code - Section 92.002. Definitions
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§ 92.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Operations site" means a surface area of two or
more acres located in whole or in part within a qualified
subdivision, designated on the subdivision plat, that an owner of a
possessory mineral interest may use to explore for and produce
minerals.
(2) "Possessory mineral interest" means a mineral
interest that includes the right to use the land surface for
exploration and production of minerals.
(3) "Qualified subdivision" means a tract of land of
not more than 640 acres:
(A) that is located in a county having a
population in excess of 400,000, or in a county having a population
in excess of 140,000 that borders a county having a population in
excess of 400,000 or located on a barrier island;
(B) that has been subdivided in a manner
authorized by law by the surface owners for residential,
commercial, or industrial use; and
(C) that contains an operations site for each
separate 80 acres within the 640-acre tract and provisions for road
and pipeline easements to allow use of the operations site.
(4) "Barrier island" means an island bordering on the
Gulf of Mexico and entirely surrounded by water.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4009, ch. 624, § 1, eff. Aug.
29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 274, § 1, eff.
June 11, 1987.
Section: 91.656 91.657 91.658 91.659 91.660 91.661 92.001 92.002 92.003 92.004 92.005 92.006 92.007 101.001 101.002
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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