(a) An appraisal of the fair market value of all land or interest in land to be acquired shall be obtained by the Commission. The appraisal shall state the fair market value of the land as adversely affected by past mining.
(b) When practical, acquisition shall be by purchase from a willing seller. The amount paid for land or interests in land acquired shall reflect the fair market value of the land or interests in land as adversely affected by past mining.
(c) When necessary, land or interests in land may be acquired by condemnation. Condemnation procedures shall not be started until all reasonable efforts have been made to purchase the land or interests in lands from a willing seller.
(d) The Commission, when acquiring land under this title, shall comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq., and 41 CFR Part 114-50.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.820 adopted to be effective August 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 6283; amended to be effective December 9, 2019, 44 TexReg 7534