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(a) The department may solicit and receive donations of land for public purposes and may refuse donations of land not acceptable for public purposes.
(b) If title to a site has vested in the department and if ownership of the site is no longer in the best interest of the department, the department may transfer the title:
(1) to another state department or institution requesting the site;
(2) to the donor of the land if the donor requests the return of the site;
(3) to the United States if it has undertaken the development of the site for public purposes;
(4) to the grantor if the deed to the department contains a reversion clause providing that title reverts to the grantor when the site is not used for the purposes for which it was acquired; or
(5) to any legally authorized entity if the property is to be used for public purposes.
(c) A two-thirds vote of the commission is necessary for action taken under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - PARKS & WILD § 13.008. Solicitation, Receipt, and Transfer of Land - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/parks-and-wildlife-code/parks-wild-sect-13-008/
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