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Vernon's Civil Statutes §4

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In force on Aug 29, 1960 · this text took effect (date not stated) · amended later, effective Sep 01, 1993

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Whenever, in the opinion of the Board, there shall be such a demand for the purchase of oil and/or gas leases on any lot or tract of said land as will reasonably insure an advantageous sale, the Board shall place such oil and gas in said land on the market in such blocks or lots as the Board may designate. It shall cause to be advertised a brief description of the land from which the oil and gas is proposed to be sold, and that sealed bids for the purchase of said oil and/or gas by lease will be opened at designated day, at ten o'clock a.m. that day, and that sealed bids received up to that time will be considered. Said advertisements shall be made: (a) By insertion in two or more papers of general circulation in this State. (b) By mailing a copy thereof to the county clerk and county judge of every county in this State in which an advertised area may be situated. (c) In addition to the two foregoing the Board may in its discretion cause advertisement to be placed in oil and gas journals in and out of the State, and to be mailed generally to such persons as they think might be interested.

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Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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