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TABLE OF CONTENTSRoyalty Payments for Mineral Leases on Public School Lands, 1933-1934 |
A Register of Royalty Payments for Mineral Leases on Public School Lands, 1933-1934
Historical NoteLegislation entitled, "Sale, lease and other handling of Public School Land" enacted in 1931, ( Acts 1931, 42nd R.S.,ch. 271, General Laws of Texas) gave the state the power to collect 1/16 of the value of oil and gas (minerals) produced on leases of Public School Lands for the benefit of the Permanent School Fund. The royalties were to be paid through the Texas General Land Office on a monthly basis for the life of the lease. Earlier legislation, first enacted in 1913 and further amended in 1917 provided the State with a 1/8 royalty for minerals produced on Public School Land. Acts 1913, 33rd R.S.,ch. 173, General Laws of Texas Acts 1917, 35th R.S.,ch. 83, General Laws of Texas Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents noteThe Register contains oil and gas production information and royalty payments to the State for the years 1933-1934. Information provided in spreadsheet format includes:
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Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsConditions Governing Access noteUnrestricted access. Conditions Governing Use noteMost records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred Citation noteRoyalty Payments for Mineral Leases on Public School Lands (LGR.RPM). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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