Sec. 86.011.  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commission may delegate to the director authority to grant uncontested permits under this section if:
(1)  the application meets all statutory and administrative criteria;
(2)  no new issues affecting commission policy are presented;
(3)  no objection is raised by department staff;  and
(4)  no timely written requests for hearing are filed or all requests for hearing have been withdrawn.
(b)  On request by the applicant or a concerned person with a justiciable interest, the commission shall review an application.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.