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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH |
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Subtitle A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 1033. GRAPELAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF HOUSTON COUNTY, TEXAS |
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Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 1033.107. EMINENT DOMAIN
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(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in real, personal, or mixed property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power or duty conferred on the district by this chapter.
(b) 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 deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.
(c) In a condemnation proceeding, the district is not required to:
(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court; or
(2) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.