Sec. 351.142. RESPONSIBILITIES OF RECEIVING COUNTY. (a) On completion and approval by the board of the construction or the acquisition and any improvement of a facility constructed or acquired by a jail district under this subchapter and on written approval by the receiving county, the board shall convey the facility to the receiving county.
(b) A receiving county to which a jail facility is conveyed is the owner of the jail facility and is responsible for all operation, maintenance, upkeep, and administration of the jail facility. The district will have no further responsibility for the jail facility. This section does not limit or change the authority of the receiving county to alter, relocate, close, or discontinue operation or maintenance of the jail facility as provided by law.
(c) Conveyance of a jail facility to a receiving county under this section does not affect the duties and responsibilities of the district to pay in full the principal of and the premium, if any, and interest on any outstanding bonds or other indebtedness of the district and to observe and perform the covenants, obligations, or conditions provided by the orders or resolutions authorizing the bonds or other indebtedness. Notwithstanding the conveyance of a jail facility to a receiving county under this section, the district is solely responsible and liable for payment in full of the principal of and the premium and interest on any bonds or other indebtedness of the district.
(d) A written protest alleging that the jail facility does not comply with the district's plans and written approval of the receiving county may be submitted to the board by the receiving county or a municipality in which the jail facility is located before or during the public hearing scheduled under Section 351.141. On receipt of a protest, the board may delay the facility conveyance until the district fully complies with the plans and written approvals.
(e) This subchapter does not prevent the conveyance of a part of the jail facility proposed to be constructed or acquired by a district if the district's jail facility is constructed in stages.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 74(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - County Public Safety
Chapter 351 - County Jails and Law Enforcement
Section 351.122. Eligible Counties; Purpose; Boundaries
Section 351.125. Granting or Denying Petition
Section 351.126. Appointment of Temporary Directors
Section 351.127. Confirmation Election
Section 351.128. Bond and Tax Proposition
Section 351.129. Board of Directors
Section 351.130. Method of Election; Staggered Terms; Term of Office; Election Date
Section 351.131. Oath; Compensation; Officers; Quorum
Section 351.132. General Manager; Employees
Section 351.133. District Office; Meetings; Minutes; Records; Seal
Section 351.134. Contracts; Suits; Payment of Judgment; Insurance
Section 351.135. General Powers
Section 351.136. Acquisition of Property for Site; Lease; Eminent Domain
Section 351.137. Construction Contracts
Section 351.138. Contractor's Bond
Section 351.139. Monitoring Construction Work
Section 351.140. Payment for Construction Work
Section 351.141. Final Approval and Conveyance by Board
Section 351.142. Responsibilities of Receiving County
Section 351.143. Changes and Additions to Facilities
Section 351.144. Contracts for Purchase of Vehicles, Equipment, and Supplies Over $5,000
Section 351.145. Fiscal Year; Annual Audit; Annual Budget
Section 351.148. Repayment of Organizational Expenses
Section 351.149. Issuance of Bonds
Section 351.150. Manner of Repayment of Bonds
Section 351.151. Bond and Tax Election
Section 351.152. Form of Bonds
Section 351.153. Provisions of Bonds
Section 351.154. Approval by Attorney General; Registration by Comptroller
Section 351.155. Refunding Bonds
Section 351.156. Bonds as Investments; Bonds as Security for Deposits
Section 351.157. Tax Status of Bonds