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Texas Natural Resources Code - Chapter 141 Geothermal ResourcesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Natural Resources Code > Texas Natural Resources Code - Chapter 141 Geothermal Resources This chapter may be cited as the Geothermal Resources Act of 1975. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2640, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. ... It is declared to be the policy of the State of Texas that: (1) the rapid and orderly development of geothermal energy and associated resources ... In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas. (2) "Board" means the School Land Board. (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the ... Except for duties and responsibilities given to other agencies and officials under this chapter, the commission shall regulate the exploration, development, and production of geothermal ... (a) The commission, in consultation with the commissioner and the executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, shall make, publish, and enforce rules ... (a) If a person violates provisions of this title which pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution or the provisions of a ... (a) A civil penalty may be assessed only after the person charged with a violation described under Section 141.013 of this code has been given ... (a) On the issuance of an order finding that a violation has occurred, the commission shall inform the permittee and any other person charged within ... Civil penalties owed under Sections 141.013-141.015 of this code may be recovered in a civil action brought by the attorney general at the request of ... Members and employees of the commission, on proper identification, may enter public or private property to inspect and investigate conditions relating to the exploration, development, ... To facilitate and encourage the rapid and orderly development of geothermal energy and associated resources, the commissioner may: (1) provide for the orderly exploration of ... The fees collected from issuance of the permits shall be deposited in General Land Office Fund 80 and used as the legislature may direct. Acts ... (a) On direction of the commissioner, the board may lease land that belongs to the permanent school fund, excluding wildlife refuges and recreational areas, for ... Before advertising land for lease, the commissioner shall furnish a list of the tracts considered by the board for lease to the Texas Natural Resource ... Land offered for lease to the public by the board shall be advertised in four daily newspapers in the state that have general circulation at ... (a) Sales of leases shall be made by sealed bids. (b) The board is entitled to reject any and all bids, but if it accepts ... (a) The board may grant permits and leases to state and federal institutions, organizations, or groups desiring to do exploratory or experimental research of geothermal ... (a) The board may approve unit agreements of one or more leased tracts on application of the lessees. (b) Before approving any unit agreement, the ... During the first 30 days of each regular session of the legislature, the commissioner shall report on the status of the exploration, development, and production ... (a) In addition to other authority specifically granted to the commission under this chapter, the commission may enforce this chapter or any rule, order, or ... (a) A person who knowingly, wilfully, or with criminal negligence violates Subchapter B of this chapter or a rule, order, or permit of the commission ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |