TITLE 31. NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

Part 1. GENERAL LAND OFFICE

Chapter 13. LAND RESOURCES

Subchapter F. VACANCY PROCESS

31 TAC §13.76

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) adopts amendments to §13.76, relating to Deposits. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text published in the May 11, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 2527) and will not be republished. The adopted amendment for §13.76(d) changes the deadline for the cost deposit to be received by the GLO.

The adopted amendment to §13.76(d) changes the deadline for receipt of the cost deposit, to reflect the deadline as stated in Texas Natural Resources Code §51.178(b).

No comments were received from the public concerning the adopted rulemaking.

The amendments are adopted under §51.174(c) of the Texas Natural Resources Code, which authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules necessary and convenient to administer the vacancy subchapter.

Texas Natural Resources Code, §51.178(b) is affected by the adopted amendment.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 14, 2007.

TRD-200702418

Trace Finley

Policy Director

General Land Office

Effective date: July 4, 2007

Proposal publication date: May 11, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 463-6311