The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, mean the following unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Conveyed--The transfer of title whether by deed or condemnation for use by the superconducting super collider research facility in Ellis County, Texas.
2. (2) GLO--General Land Office.
3. (3) Heirs--One entitled to inherit the estate of a decedent under a lawful will, or under the laws of descent and distribution then in effect in the State of Texas.
4. (4) Person--An individual, a duly organized corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity, or a government or governmental subdivision or agency.
5. (5) Preference right--A statutory priority right to purchase property in accordance with this subchapter by a person, or combination of persons, whose interests constitute joint ownership of the entire property.
6. (6) Property--A tract of land acquired by the state by deed or condemnation for use by the superconducting super collider research facility in Ellis County, Texas, or portion thereof, which has not been offered for sale, or sold prior to January 1, 1998.
7. (7) Successor--A subsequent holder of the preference right of another entity which was acquired by operation of law.
8. (8) TNRLC--The Texas National Research Laboratory Commission, a state agency which ceased to exist by act of the legislature, and whose authority to manage, control, market and dispose of real property and interests in real property was transferred to the GLO under the Government Code, §465.018(d).

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.61 adopted to be effective March 22, 1998, 23 TexReg 2826.