Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1047.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM. (a) The board consists of nine directors elected from the district at large. (b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code, directors serve two-year terms, with: (1) four directors elected in even-num…

Sec. 1047.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person: (1) is a district resident; (2) owns land in the district subject to taxation; and (3) is at least 18 years of age at the time of the election. Added by Acts 2007, …

Sec. 1047.053. OATH; BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH. (a) Before undertaking any official duties, each director must take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of office without favor or partiality. (b) Each director shall give a good and sufficient bond for $1,000 that is: (1…

Sec. 1047.054. BOARD VACANCY; SPECIAL ELECTION. (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term. (b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than six, the remaining directors shall call a special el…

Sec. 1047.055. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect from among its members a president and a secretary. (b) Each officer of the board serves until the next directors' election. (c) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term by appointment. Added by Act…

Sec. 1047.056. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. A director may be removed from office in the same manner and for the same causes as county officers under state law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1047.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A director serves without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of the director's duties under this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 20…

Sec. 1047.058. MEETINGS. (a) The board shall: (1) meet at least once a month; and (2) hold special meetings as the board considers necessary. (b) A taxpayer, resident, or interested party: (1) may attend a board meeting but may not participate in a meeting without the consent of …

Sec. 1047.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of five 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. 1047.060. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. (a) The board shall: (1) keep an account of all board meetings and proceedings; and (2) maintain in a safe place all district records and accounts, including all contracts, notices, duplicate vouchers, and duplicate receipts. (b) The informa…

Sec. 1047.061. EMPLOYEES. The board: (1) may employ a general manager or administrator, an attorney, a bookkeeper, and an architect; and (2) shall employ all other employees necessary for the proper handling and operation of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Sec. 1047.101. GENERAL POWERS. (a) The board has full management and control of all district business. The board may negotiate and contract with any person to purchase or lease land, to construct and equip a hospital system, and to operate and maintain the hospital. (b) The distr…

Sec. 1047.102. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. The district may contract for the purchase of land, for the hospital system, and for the construction of the hospital. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1047.103. 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, real, personal, or mixed, located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exerc…

Sec. 1047.104. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper…

Sec. 1047.105. 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. 1047.106. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (a) A contract for making and constructing improvements authorized by this chapter and any necessary related work for which the cost exceeds $10,000 shall be awarded: (1) to the lowest responsible bidder who furnishes satisfactory evidence t…

Sec. 1047.107. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The district, through the board, may sue and be sued in the district's own name in any court of this state. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVIS…

Sec. 1047.151. BOOK OF ACCOUNTS; ANNUAL AUDIT. (a) The board shall have kept a complete book of accounts for the district. (b) On June 1 of each year, the board shall select a competent auditor to examine the accounts, books, and reports of the depository, the tax assessor-collec…

Sec. 1047.152. DEPOSITORY. The board shall select a depository for the district in the manner provided by law for the selection of a county depository. The depository serves for two years until a successor is selected and qualified. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H…

Sec. 1047.153. PURCHASING AUTHORITY. The board may purchase all necessary supplies, materials, and office equipment to meet the needs of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1047.154. PAYMENT VOUCHERS. A voucher for the payment of district money shall be signed by at least two directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 1047.201. BONDS. The district may issue bonds to: (1) purchase a site for, construct, and initially equip a hospital system; and (2) purchase, lease, acquire, equip, maintain, and operate a hospital system. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02,…

Sec. 1047.202. CANCELLATION OF BOND. (a) On the payment of interest or for the redemption of district bonds, the depository shall receive and cancel any interest coupon paid or bond discharged. (b) When the interest coupon or bond is delivered to the board: (1) the account of the…

Sec. 1047.203. RECORD OF BOND ISSUANCE. (a) When bonds are issued, the board shall procure and deliver to the county treasurer a well-bound book containing a list of the following information for all bonds: (1) manner of payment; (2) amount of the bonds; (3) rate of interest; (4)…

Sec. 1047.204. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued by the district with the consent of the holders of the bonds to be refunded. (b) Before issuing refunding bonds, any sum to the credit of any sinking fund account on hand sh…

Sec. 1047.205. REGISTRATION OF REFUNDING BONDS. (a) After registration of refunding bonds, the comptroller shall: (1) cancel the bonds to be refunded and the interest coupons for those bonds; and (2) deliver the refunding bonds to the proper party. (b) Bonds to be refunded may be…

Sec. 1047.206. TAX TO PAY REFUNDING BONDS. (a) Before refunding bonds authorized by Section 1047.204 are delivered, the board shall impose a sufficient tax to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. (b) The refunding of any bonds does not affect any taxes already due. Add…

Sec. 1047.207. BOND PROCEEDS. The directors shall promptly pay over the proceeds from the sale of district bonds to the depository to the credit of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1047.208. BOND ELECTION EXPENSES. All expenses incident to holding a bond election shall be paid out of any district funds except the interest and sinking funds for bonds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER F. …

Sec. 1047.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The district may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The tax may be used to: (1) pay the principal of and interest on bonds authorized by Section 1047.201; and (2) maintain and operate a h…

Sec. 1047.252. TAX RATE. The district may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1047.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The tax assessor-collector of Jasper County shall assess and collect taxes for the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER G. MERGER

Sec. 1047.301. MERGER. (a) If a countywide hospital district is created for Jasper County or if a district is created for the territory in Jasper County that is not included in the Jasper Hospital District, the board may choose to merge with the newly created hospital district if…