Sec. 1113.107. 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 or convenient to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function 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 otherwise required 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 petition for review.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1113 - Wilbarger County Hospital District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 1113.101. District Responsibility
Section 1113.102. Restriction on County or Municipal Taxation
Section 1113.103. Management and Control of District
Section 1113.105. Purchasing and Accounting
Section 1113.106. District Property
Section 1113.107. Eminent Domain
Section 1113.108. Gifts and Endowments