Sec. 1007.110. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any real, personal, or mixed property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power or duty conferred on the district by this chapter.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.
(c) In a condemnation proceeding, the district is not required to:
(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court; or
(2) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1007 - Big Bend Regional Hospital District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 1007.101. District Responsibility
Section 1007.102. Restriction on Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt
Section 1007.103. Medical Services for Presidio County
Section 1007.104. Management and Control of District
Section 1007.105. Hospital System
Section 1007.107. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
Section 1007.108. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
Section 1007.109. Surplus Property
Section 1007.110. Eminent Domain
Section 1007.111. Gifts and Endowments
Section 1007.112. Contracts With Political Subdivisions for Hospital and Medical Care