31 Tex. Admin. Code § 201.1 - Boards for Lease Meeting Administration
(a)
The secretary of a Board for Lease (Board) shall keep as records at the General
Land Office, the minutes and the docket of each meeting.
(b) The secretary of the Board shall prepare
the docket for the meeting and file and post notice of the meeting in
compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Notice of the board meeting will
include:
(1) the time, date, and location of
the meeting; and
(2) those items to
be considered by the Board.
(c) Members of the public may make personal
statements of their views on a matter before the Board provided that they
identify themselves for the record. Members of the public making only such
statements will not be considered parties to the meeting.
(d) Any person requesting a formal action by
the Board must notify the secretary prior to the meeting, providing in writing
the person's name, address, and interest in the meeting. Any such participant
will be considered a party to the meeting.
(e) All persons appearing before the Board,
and any evidence they present, will be subject to full examination by the
members of the Board.
(f) Parties
may be represented by an attorney. Upon notification of the secretary, the
attorney will receive all correspondence directed to the party on behalf of the
Board.
(g) Any applicant before the
Board and any other person filing their name, address, and a request for
notification with the secretary, will be notified in writing of the date, time,
and place of the board meeting at which the application will be considered.
However, failure to mail the notice does not invalidate any action taken by the
Board.
(h) An applicant and those
persons who have properly requested notification will be informed in writing of
any action taken by the Board concerning that person's application as
expeditiously as possible following the meeting.
(i) The Board shall adopt, amend, and repeal
rules in accordance with the Texas Register and Administrative Code, Government
Code, Chapter 2002. Any interested person may petition the Board in writing to
request adoption of a rule. The Board shall consider the request at the next
scheduled meeting and shall either grant or deny the request. Rulemaking
procedures shall be initiated within 60 days of the receipt of the request if
granted. If denied, the Board shall state its reasons in writing and mail them
to the petitioner within 60 days of the request.
(j) The Board's policy is to encourage and
ensure maximum public participation in all matters it considers. The Board
shall conduct all meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
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