Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1010.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES. If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the board by resolution or order may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution. Adde…

Sec. 1010.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM. (a) The district is governed by a board of 11 elected directors. (b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code: (1) directors serve two-year terms; and (2) the terms of the five directors elected to e…

Sec. 1010.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. To serve as a director, a person must be: (1) at least 21 years of age; and (2) a qualified voter of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.053. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE. (a) As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, the director shall execute a bond for $5,000 that is: (1) approved by the board; (2) payable to the district; and (3) conditioned on the fai…

Sec. 1010.054. BOARD VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the board shall promptly appoint a director for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.055. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect from its membership a president, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers the board considers necessary. The district's depository bank may be designated as district treasurer. (b) The president is the d…

Sec. 1010.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel or other expenses incurred on the district's behalf if: (1) the director presents a verified statement; and (2) the board approves the expenses. Added by Acts 2007, 80th…

Sec. 1010.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of six directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.058. MEETINGS. (a) The board: (1) shall hold the board's meetings at the board's designated meeting place; (2) may establish a schedule of regular meetings to conduct district business; and (3) may hold special meetings at other times as district business requires. (b) …

Sec. 1010.059. PERSONNEL. (a) The board shall employ or contract with all persons the board considers necessary or advisable to conduct district affairs, including doctors, nurses, medical technicians, engineers, architects, attorneys, financial advisors, a hospital administrator…

Sec. 1010.060. DUTIES OF MANAGER. The district may delegate to the manager the power to: (1) manage and operate the district hospital or hospital system or a portion of the district hospital or hospital system; and (2) employ and discharge employees or appoint and remove doctors …

Sec. 1010.061. RETIREMENT, DISABILITY, AND DEATH COMPENSATION FUND. (a) The board may: (1) provide for and administer a retirement, disability, and death compensation fund for district officers and employees; and (2) adopt a plan to effectuate the purpose of this section, includi…

Sec. 1010.062. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION. (a) The district shall maintain records and accounts in which full and proper entries are made of: (1) all dealings, transactions, and business matters that in any way affect or relate to the district; and (2) the allocati…

Sec. 1010.063. SEAL. The board shall adopt a seal for the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 1010.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT. A political subdivision other than the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care in the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 1010.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL. The board shall manage and control all district affairs. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system in the district by: (1) purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and improvements for hospital and medical care purposes; and (2) e…

Sec. 1010.105. DISTRICT ELECTIONS. (a) Each district election shall be called by resolution or order of the board. The order or resolution must specify: (1) the date of the election; (2) the proposition to be submitted and voted on; (3) the polling place; and (4) any other matter…

Sec. 1010.106. BYLAWS. The board may adopt bylaws to govern: (1) the time, place, and manner of conducting board meetings; (2) the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board's officers and employees; (3) the disbursement of money by check, draft, or warrant; (4) the appoin…

Sec. 1010.107. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, or priv…

Sec. 1010.108. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph or telephone li…

Sec. 1010.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsisten…

Sec. 1010.110. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS. The district may enter into an operating or management contract with any person regarding any district hospital or any part of the district hospital system. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff…

Sec. 1010.111. CONTRACT IN NAME OF DISTRICT. The district shall contract in the name of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.112. CONTRACTS FOR CARE AND TRAINING. (a) The district may contract with this state, including agencies of this state, or the United States for: (1) the rendition of hospital or medical care; and (2) the training of doctors, nurses, and other health care disciplines. (b…

Sec. 1010.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES. The board may contract with any political subdivision or governmental agency for investigatory or other services as to: (1) the hospital or medical needs of district inhabitants; or (2) the h…

Sec. 1010.114. MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. (a) The board may not enter into a contract calling for or requiring the expenditure, payment, or creation or imposition of an obligation or liability of any nature on the district in excess of $5,000, unless the proposed contra…

Sec. 1010.115. LEASES. (a) The district through the board may lease all or part of the buildings and facilities comprising the hospital system to any person on terms the board considers to be in the district's best interest. The term of a lease may not exceed 40 years. (b) When l…

Sec. 1010.116. PURCHASING. The board may purchase any material, supply, equipment, or vehicle needed by the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.117. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any type of property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2…

Sec. 1010.118. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the board or a board representative may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of: (1) the patient; and (2) the patient's relatives …

Sec. 1010.119. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS. If a welfare patient, who is not a district resident, is admitted to a district facility, the district may: (1) seek reimbursement from the patient's county of residence; and (2) sue for reimbursement. Added by Acts 2007,…

Sec. 1010.120. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED; SERVICE OF PROCESS. (a) The district, through its directors, may sue and be sued in the district's own name in any court of this state. (b) Service of process in any suit may be made by serving any two directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80…

Sec. 1010.151. BUDGET. An annual budget for each fiscal year shall be prepared as directed by, and for approval of, the board. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.152. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET. The board may amend the budget as the board considers necessary. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.153. FISCAL YEAR. The district's fiscal year ends on the last day of April. The board may change the fiscal year. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.154. ANNUAL AUDIT. (a) The board shall have an independent certified public accountant audit all transactions relating to the district for each fiscal year. (b) The accountant's audit report shall be submitted to the board not later than the 90th day after the date the …

Sec. 1010.155. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select one or more banks to serve as the district's depository. (b) District money shall be deposited as received with the district's depository bank. (c) All deposits shall be secured in the manner provided for securing county funds…

Sec. 1010.156. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY. The board may invest district money in: (1) bonds of the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state; or (2) bonds issued by any agency of the United States if the payment of the principal and interest is guar…

Sec. 1010.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to: (1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings and improvements for…

Sec. 1010.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1010.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation at a rate sufficient to: (1) pay the interest on t…

Sec. 1010.203. REVENUE AND SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) The district may issue revenue or special obligation bonds as authorized by the laws of this state relating to the issuance of revenue or special obligation bonds, including Sections 264.042-264.049 and 284.031, Health and …

Sec. 1010.204. BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may not issue bonds unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) A proposition to authorize the issuance of district bonds may be submitted at any district elec…

Sec. 1010.205. MATURITY OF BONDS. District bonds, including revenue bonds, must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1010.206. EXECUTION OF BONDS. Bonds shall be signed and executed as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing the issuance of bonds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.