Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) An
applicant seeking a vacancy determination should file a vacancy application on
the form prescribed by the commissioner, which may be obtained as follows:
(1) by request in a letter addressed to the
Vacancy Administrator, Texas General Land Office, Legal Services Division, P.O.
Box 12873 (physical address 1700 N. Congress Avenue 78701), Austin, Texas
78711-2873; or
(2) on the agency's
website at www.glo.texas.gov.
(b) A completed application must include the
following:
(1) A description of the land
alleged to be vacant that is sufficient to locate the land on the
ground.
(2) A written statement
indicating the interest or interests in the land alleged to be vacant that the
applicant seeks to purchase or lease.
(3) Evidence that a vacancy exists in the
form of:
(A) a survey report, including:
(i) the field notes describing the land and
the lines and corners surveyed; and
(ii) a plat depicting the results of the
survey; or
(B) an
abstract of title to each parcel of land that adjoins the land alleged to be
vacant.
(4) A list, in a
format prescribed by the commissioner, containing the name, last known mailing
address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if available) of each necessary
party.
(5) An affidavit executed by
the applicant affirming that the applicant conducted a diligent search of local
land and property tax records in formulating the list of necessary parties
described in paragraph (4) of this subsection.
(c) To facilitate the identification of
necessary parties, an applicant who also seeks status as a good-faith claimant
should file the good-faith claimant affidavit and supporting documentation with
the land office prior to the determination that the application is
administratively complete.
(d) If
the applicant wishes to request that the commissioner appoint a surveyor for
the vacancy application, the request must be included with the
application.
