Sec. 1045.108. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise the rights or authority conferred 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 brought by the district, the district is not required to:
(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;
(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or
(3) 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 1045 - Hutchinson County Hospital District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 1045.101. District Responsibility
Section 1045.102. Restriction on County or Municipality Taxation and Debt
Section 1045.103. Management, Control, and Administration
Section 1045.105. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
Section 1045.106. Mobile Emergency Medical Service
Section 1045.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
Section 1045.108. Eminent Domain
Section 1045.109. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 1045.110. Gifts and Endowments
Section 1045.111. General Contract Power
Section 1045.112. Construction Contracts
Section 1045.113. Operating and Management Contracts
Section 1045.114. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Certain Services
Section 1045.115. Joint Ownership Arrangement
Section 1045.116. Payment for Treatment; Procedures