Sec. 954.001. EXCEPTION TO PRACTICE OF LAW

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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.

                    
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