Sec. 281.050. ACQUISITION OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY. (a) An authority may acquire land, materials, easements, rights-of-way, or other property considered necessary, incidental, or helpful to the accomplishment of a purpose stated in Section 281.044, including property considered necessary for the construction, improvement, extension, enlargement, operation, or maintenance of the authority's facilities. An authority may acquire the property by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation.
(b) An authority may acquire fee simple title to, or an easement on, public or private land located in or out of the authority's boundaries. An authority may acquire title to, or an easement on, property that is not held in fee.
(c) An authority may lease property on terms the board considers advantageous to the authority.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds
Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds
Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 281.041. Organizational Expenses
Section 281.045. Duration of Certain Leases
Section 281.047. Contracts Over $50,000
Section 281.048. Construction Bids; Contracts; Bonds
Section 281.050. Acquisition of Land and Other Property
Section 281.051. Eminent Domain
Section 281.053. Costs, Deposits, and Appeal Bonds
Section 281.054. Costs of Relocation
Section 281.055. Surplus Property
Section 281.056. Addition of Municipalities
Section 281.058. Surety Bond Premiums