- (a) Land acquired under this subchapter (relating to Texas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program) may be used pending disposition under §12.813 of this title (relating to Disposition of Reclaimed Lands) for any lawful purpose that is not inconsistent with the reclamation activities and post-reclamation uses for which it was acquired.
- (b) Any user of land acquired under this subchapter (relating to Texas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program) shall be charged a use fee. The fee shall be determined on the basis of the fair market value of the benefits granted to the user, charges for comparable uses within the surrounding area, or the costs to the state for providing the benefit, whichever is appropriate. The Commission may waive the fee if found in writing that such a waiver is in the public interest.
- (c) All use fees collected shall be deposited in the Texas Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, unless previously appropriated or otherwise authorized by the Legislature, for the specific purpose of operating and maintaining improvement of the land.
Source Note:The provisions of this §12.812 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.