Sec. 21.020. REINSTATEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. If a condemnor moves to dismiss a condemnation proceeding and subsequently files a petition to condemn substantially the same property interest from the same property owner, the court may not appoint new special commissioners but shall enter the award of the special commissioners in the first proceeding as the award in the second. The court shall award the property owner triple the amount of the expenses that were allowed the property owner prior to the dismissal of the first proceeding.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3502, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Actions and Remedies
Section 21.0101. Effect of Chapter on Survey Access Rights
Section 21.011. Standard Procedure
Section 21.0111. Disclosure of Certain Information Required; Initial Offer
Section 21.0112. Provision of Landowner's Bill of Rights Statement Required
Section 21.0113. Bona Fide Offer Required
Section 21.0114. Required Terms for Instruments of Conveyance of Certain Easements
Section 21.012. Condemnation Petition
Section 21.0121. Condemnation to Acquire Water Rights
Section 21.013. Venue; Fees and Processing for Suit Filed in District Court
Section 21.014. Special Commissioners
Section 21.017. Alternative Pleadings
Section 21.018. Appeal From Commissioners' Findings
Section 21.019. Dismissal of Condemnation Proceedings
Section 21.0195. Dismissal of Certain Condemnation Proceedings; Texas Department of Transportation
Section 21.020. Reinstatement of Condemnation Proceedings
Section 21.021. Possession Pending Litigation
Section 21.0211. Payment of Ad Valorem Taxes
Section 21.022. Authority of Courts
Section 21.023. Disclosure of Information Required at Time of Acquisition
Section 21.025. Production of Information by Certain Entities