Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 22.222
Department to Acquire Park Land

(a)

The department shall acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation all of the land described in Section 2 of the Act that added this subchapter to this code. The department may acquire the mineral interests in the land to be acquired.

(b)

A lease executed under this section may only be from a public entity. A lease executed under this section from the state may not exceed 30 years and may be renewed on its expiration. A lease executed under this section from any other public entity is not limited to any term of years. For purposes of this subsection, “public entity” means an agency or instrumentality of federal, state, or local government, including the board of directors of a municipally owned utility system.

(c)

The department shall acquire the land with money from the Texas Park Development Fund, or any fund or account created to finance the acquisition of state parks.

(d)

The department may expend funds for the operation and maintenance of the Franklin Mountains State Park.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1804, ch. 736, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1979. Redesignated from Sec. 22.202 and amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3272, ch. 860, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1981. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 74, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 383, Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 22.222 — Department to Acquire Park Land, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­22.­htm#22.­222 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

22.021
Jurisdiction 22.022
Powers of Department 22.023
Disposition of Income 22.024
Issuance of Bonds 22.025
Interest on Bonds 22.026
Maturity of Bonds 22.027
Redemption Before Maturity 22.028
Sale of Bonds 22.029
Pledge of Income 22.030
Right to Issue Additional Bonds 22.031
Additional Security for Bonds 22.032
Form of Bonds 22.033
Refunding of Bonds 22.034
Employment of Personnel 22.035
Approval by Attorney General 22.036
Payment of Interest and Expenses 22.037
Legal Investments 22.038
Negotiable Instruments 22.039
Debt Against the State 22.051
Jurisdiction 22.052
Historical Improvements 22.053
Improvements 22.054
Sale and Use of Timber 22.055
Sale of Iron Ore 22.056
Competitive Bids 22.057
Advertising for Bids 22.058
Regulations 22.059
Disposition of Funds 22.071
Improvements 22.072
Permit for Dam 22.073
Sale and Use of Timber 22.074
Competitive Bids 22.075
Advertising for Bids 22.076
Disposition of Funds 22.081
Jurisdiction 22.082
General Ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace 22.083
Mission of San Rosario 22.084
Improvements 22.085
Reversion of Title 22.091
Facilities 22.092
Timber Sale 22.093
Competitive Bids 22.094
Advertising for Bids 22.095
Disposition of Funds 22.111
Control 22.112
Acceptance of Gifts 22.113
Title to Park 22.121
Jurisdiction 22.151
Jurisdiction 22.152
Powers of Department 22.161
Jurisdiction 22.162
Powers of Department 22.163
Definitions 22.164
Right to Use Roads 22.165
Permits 22.171
Governor Hogg Memorial 22.181
Spanish Missions 22.183
Hubbard Lake 22.184
Fishing Piers 22.201
Matagorda Island State Park and Wildlife Management Area 22.202
Dedicated Land 22.221
Park Established: Jurisdiction of Department 22.222
Department to Acquire Park Land 22.223
Condemnation 22.251
Park Established: Jurisdiction of Department 22.252
Department to Acquire Park Land 22.253
Condemnation 22.254
Powers of City of Dallas 22.261
Jurisdiction 22.262
Preservation Standards
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 22.222’s source at texas​.gov