Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 579.052. CONTRACT TERMS. (a) Each creating hospital district shall contract with the district for the district to provide mental health services to the hospital district's residents. The contract must: (1) state the term of the contract; (2) specify the purpose, terms, right…

Sec. 579.053. DISSOLUTION. A district shall be dissolved if the creating hospital districts adopt concurrent orders to dissolve the district and the concurrent orders contain identical provisions. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, …

Sec. 579.054. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER DISSOLUTION. (a) After dissolution of a district under Section 579.053, the board shall continue to control and administer any property, debts, and assets of the district until all funds have been disposed of and a…

Sec. 579.055. ACCOUNTING AFTER DISSOLUTION. After the district has paid all its debts and has disposed of all its assets and funds as prescribed by Section 579.054, the board shall provide an accounting to each creating hospital district. The accounting must show the manner in wh…

Sec. 579.101. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS; VACANCY. (a) The board consists of six appointed directors. Each creating hospital district shall appoint three directors to the board. (b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year.…

Sec. 579.102. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect from among its members a president. (b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director. (c) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year. (d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the une…

Sec. 579.103. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident or an officer of the hospital district that appoints the person under Section 579.101. (b) An employee of the district may not serve as a director. Added by Acts 2023, …

Sec. 579.104. COMPENSATION. (a) Directors and officers serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. (b) Expenses reimbursed under this section must be: (1) reported in the district's minute book or other dist…

Sec. 579.151. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF CREATING HOSPITAL DISTRICT. On creation of a district, each creating hospital district may transfer to the district: (1) management and operation of any real property, improvements, and equipment located wholly in the district…

Sec. 579.152. POWERS AND DUTIES. A district may, if necessary to provide mental health services to the residents of the creating hospital districts: (1) acquire and hold title to, construct, operate, manage, and maintain real property, including improvements to real property; (2)…

Sec. 579.153. RULES. The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district and the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the district's staff and employees. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.154. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator. (b) The board may appoint assistant administrators. (c) The district administrator and any assistant administrator serve at the will of the boa…

Sec. 579.201. DISTRICT FUNDING; LIMITATION. (a) Each creating hospital district shall provide funding for the district's operation as specified in the contract under Section 579.052. (b) The district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations. Added by Acts 2023, 88…

Sec. 579.202. BUDGET. (a) The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board. (b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of: (1) the outstanding obligations of the district; (2) the cash on hand in each district fund; (3) …

Sec. 579.203. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget. (b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, the board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. (c…

Sec. 579.204. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET. The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.205. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.206. FISCAL YEAR. The district operates according to a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The board may change the fiscal year. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.207. AUDIT. The board shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for each fiscal year. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.208. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS. The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the principal office of each creating hospital district. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 579.209. FINANCIAL REPORT. As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board: (1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and (2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money. Added by Acts 2…