Opinion No.

Honorable Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Stephen F. Austin Bldg. N. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Constitutionality of delegation of authority to General 1700 Land Office in article 5414a-2, V.T.C.S., to select a tract of state-owned land for placement in the permanent school fund in "exchange" for a tract to be patented out under the bill's provisions (RQ-2059)

Dear Commissioner Mauro:

You ask about the constitutionality and scope of the authority of the General Land Office under article 5414a-2, V.T.C.S. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 725, at 3276.

Article 5414a-2 provides for…