Sec. 5010.0307. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) In this section, "property" means property of any kind, except that the term does not include a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.
(b) If necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter, the district:
(1) by gift or purchase may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries; or
(2) by exercising the power of eminent domain may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries.
(c) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in any judicial proceeding.
(d) The district's authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the district submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities
Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 5010.0301. General and Navigation District Powers
Section 5010.0302. Powers Regarding Wharves, Docks, and Other Facilities; Restriction
Section 5010.0303. Powers Regarding Wharfage, Charges, and Rates for District Facilities
Section 5010.0304. Limitation on Certain Powers
Section 5010.0306. Bylaws and Rules
Section 5010.0307. Acquisition of Property; Eminent Domain
Section 5010.0308. Mortgage or Forced Sale of Certain District Facilities
Section 5010.0309. General Authority to Make Contracts and Execute Instruments