31 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.94 - Processing of Applications

(a) The General Land Office shall review applications to determine whether the claimant substantially meets the criteria for issuance of a patent under § 11.084 of the Natural Resources Code.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in §1.93. above, if the General Land Office determines that the application is complete for consideration by the Board, the Commissioner shall convene the Board to determine whether a patent is to be issued under § 11.084 of the Natural Resources Code.

(c) Applications determined by the General Land Office to not substantially meet the criteria for issuance of a patent may be rejected by the commissioner.

(d) Applications which are not complete for consideration by the Board within six (6) months after filing with the commissioner may be rejected by the Commissioner.

(e) Rejection of an application by the General Land Office, or the Board's failure to unanimously approve the tract for patenting, terminates all rights under the application.

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31 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.94

The provisions of this §1.94 adopted to be effective June 30, 2002, 27 TexReg 5522