CHAPTER 954. PETROLEUM AND MINERAL LAND SERVICES

OCCUPATIONS CODE

TITLE 5. REGULATION OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES

SUBTITLE B. LEGAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 954. PETROLEUM AND MINERAL LAND SERVICES

Sec. 954.001. EXCEPTION TO PRACTICE OF LAW. For the purposes of

the definition in Section 81.101, Government Code, the "practice

of law" does not include acts relating to the lease, purchase,

sale, or transfer of a mineral or mining interest in real

property or an easement or other interest associated with a

mineral or mining interest in real property if:

(1) the acts are performed by a person who does not hold the

person out as an attorney licensed to practice law in this state

or in another jurisdiction; and

(2) the person is not a licensed attorney.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 696, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,

2003.

Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 953.001 by Acts 2005,

79th Leg., Ch.

728, Sec. 23.001(75), eff. September 1, 2005.