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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.185: SURVEYOR'S REPORT.

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  1. NATURAL RESOURCES CODE
  2. TITLE 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN
  3. SUBTITLE D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
  4. CHAPTER 51. LAND, TIMBER, AND SURFACE RESOURCES
  5. SUBCHAPTER E. SALE AND LEASE OF VACANCIES

(a) Not later than the 120th day after the date a surveyor is appointed under Section 51.184, the surveyor shall file a written report of the survey, the field notes describing the land and the lines and corners surveyed, a plat depicting the results of the survey, and any other information required by the commissioner. The commissioner may extend the time for filing the report as reasonably necessary.

(b) The survey report must also contain:

(1) the name and last known mailing address of:

(A) each person who has possession of the land described in the vacancy application; and

(B) each person determined by the surveyor to have an interest in the land; and

(2) all abstract numbers associated with surveys of land adjoining the land claimed to be vacant.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1418, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 874 (S.B. 1103), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

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