Sec. 3906.114. LIMITED EMINENT DOMAIN POWER TO ACQUIRE SEAWALL. (a) The district may acquire by condemnation any land, easements, or other property inside the district boundaries only as necessary for the construction of a seawall. The district may elect to condemn either the fee simple title or a lesser property interest.
(b) The district may not acquire by condemnation:
(1) any land, easements, or other property inside the district boundaries for a purpose other than constructing a seawall;
(2) any land, easements, or other property outside the district; or
(3) water or water rights.
(c) The district shall exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code. The district is not required to:
(1) give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a condemnation suit or other suit to which it is a party; or
(2) deposit more than the amount of an award in a suit.
(d) Section 375.094, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1269 (S.B. 1922), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management
Chapter 3906 - Port Isabel Improvement District No. 1
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 3906.101. Improvement Projects
Section 3906.102. Water District Powers
Section 3906.103. Road District Powers; Exception
Section 3906.104. Public Improvement District Powers
Section 3906.105. Municipal Management District Powers
Section 3906.106. Development Corporation Powers
Section 3906.107. Nonprofit Corporation
Section 3906.108. Agreements; Grants
Section 3906.109. Law Enforcement Services
Section 3906.110. Membership in Charitable Organizations
Section 3906.111. Economic Development
Section 3906.112. Parking Facilities
Section 3906.113. Annexation or Exclusion of Land
Section 3906.114. Limited Eminent Domain Power to Acquire Seawall