Text of section effective on April 01, 2023
Sec. 8510.0314. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY GIFT, PURCHASE, OR EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) In this section, "property" means property of any kind, including a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.
(b) The authority may acquire by gift or purchase property or a property interest located inside or outside the authority's boundaries necessary to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter and by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Subsection (c), provided that the authority is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a judicial proceeding.
(c) The authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by the general law applicable to a water control and improvement district.
(d) The authority may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the authority's boundaries.
(e) The authority's authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the authority submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2023.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8510 - Red River Authority of Texas
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8510.0301. General Powers
Section 8510.0302. Powers Relating to Conservation and Beneficial Use of Water
Section 8510.0303. Powers Regarding Canals, Waterways, and Related Facilities
Section 8510.0304. Federally Constructed or Maintained Canals, Waterways, and Facilities
Section 8510.0305. Power to Control, Develop, Store, and Use Water for Navigational Use
Section 8510.0306. Powers Relating to Flooding
Section 8510.0307. Master Plan for Development of Soil and Water Resources
Section 8510.0308. Powers Relating to Parks and Recreational Facilities
Section 8510.0309. Powers Relating to Waste Facilities; Bonds
Section 8510.0310. Additional Powers of Authority and Other Persons; Bonds
Section 8510.0311. Powers Relating to Contracts
Section 8510.0312. Powers Relating to Water Distribution Plants or Systems
Section 8510.0313. Contracts for Sale and Delivery of Water to Certain Municipalities
Section 8510.0314. Acquisition of Property by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain
Section 8510.0315. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 8510.0316. Acquisition or Operation of Property
Section 8510.0317. Limitation on Purchase of Groundwater Rights
Section 8510.0318. Limitation on Powers of Authority Regarding Groundwater
Section 8510.0320. Limitation on Power to Manufacture and Produce Gasohol