Texas Natural Resources Code Title 2, Chapter 23 - County Surveyors

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 23.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. Acts 1977, 65th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 23.011 - Election
  (a) A county surveyor is elected to a four-year term as provided by Article XVI, Sections 64 and 65, of the Texas Constitution. (b) To...
• Texas Section 23.012 - Residence
  The county surveyor shall reside in the county. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2367, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
• Texas Section 23.013 - Bond
  The county surveyor shall execute a bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office. The amount of the bond shall be...
• Texas Section 23.014 - Deputy Surveyor
  (a) A county surveyor may appoint a deputy surveyor as he considers necessary. (b) The county surveyor shall administer the deputy surveyor's official oath and...
• Texas Section 23.015 - Chain Carriers And Markers
  (a) A county surveyor may employ persons 16 years of age or older as chain carriers or markers. (b) The county surveyor shall administer an...
• Texas Section 23.016 - Office Location
  (a) The county surveyor's office shall be located in the courthouse or in a suitable building at the county seat. (b) Rent for an office...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 23.017 - Abolition Of Office In Certain Counties
  In a county in which the office of county surveyor was abolished by Chapter 315, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 5298a,...
• Texas Section 23.051 - In General
  The county surveyor shall perform the duties required of him by law. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 23.0515 - Field Notes, Plats, And Other Documents
  (a) In a county in which there is a county surveyor, only the county surveyor may: (1) file and record field notes and plats of...
• Texas Section 23.052 - Surveys On Which Patents Are To Be Obtained
  The county surveyor shall: (1) receive and examine all field notes of surveys made in the county on which patents are to be obtained; (2)...
• Texas Section 23.053 - Record Of Field Notes
  (a) The commissioners court shall furnish the county surveyor all necessary books of record. (b) The county surveyor shall record in a well-bound book all...
• Texas Section 23.054 - Right Of Inspection
  At all times, any interested person, agent, or attorney may examine the books, papers, plats, maps, or other archives belonging to the office of the...
• Texas Section 23.055 - Bound Records
  If the commissioners court considers it necessary, it may order that the county surveyor's record be transcribed in good and substantial books by the county...
• Texas Section 23.056 - Lost Records
  (a) If the maps, field notes, or other records of the county surveyor's office, or any part of them, are lost or destroyed, the county...
• Texas Section 23.057 - Custody Of Records In Absence Of County Surveyor; Powers And Duties Of County Clerk
  If a county does not have a county surveyor, the county clerk of the county: (1) is the legal custodian of the county surveyor's records;...
• Texas Section 23.058 - Delivery Of Records To Successor
  On removal from office or at the expiration of his term of office, the county surveyor shall deliver to his successor all records, books, papers,...
• Texas Section 23.059 - Failure To Survey
  If a county surveyor fails, neglects, or refuses to make a survey or have a survey made, within one month after the amount of lawful...
• Texas Section 23.060 - Fees For Recording And Issuing Documents
  (a) The fees for recording documents in the county surveyor's records, for issuing certificates, and for making certified copies are the fees provided by law....

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