Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.022
This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.022, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.
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§ 76.022. CERTIFICATES OF LOCATION FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission by rule shall establish a program to issue certificates of location for the restoration of natural oyster beds.
(b) Sections 76.006, 76.007, 76.017, 76.018, and 76.019 do not apply to a program established under this section.
(c) Rules adopted under this section may establish:
(1) fees, application approval requirements, lease terms, and renewal procedures for leases under this section;
(2) the total area in each bay system for which leases may be issued under this section;
(3) siting and marking requirements for leases under this section; and
(4) any other requirement necessary to administer this section.
(d) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall coordinate with:
(1) the Department of State Health Services; and
(2) the General Land Office.
(b) Sections 76.006, 76.007, 76.017, 76.018, and 76.019 do not apply to a program established under this section.
(c) Rules adopted under this section may establish:
(1) fees, application approval requirements, lease terms, and renewal procedures for leases under this section;
(2) the total area in each bay system for which leases may be issued under this section;
(3) siting and marking requirements for leases under this section; and
(4) any other requirement necessary to administer this section.
(d) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall coordinate with:
(1) the Department of State Health Services; and
(2) the General Land Office.
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