Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1001.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) The district may own and operate a hospital or hospital system for indigent and needy persons. (b) The district may provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system to provide medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy pe…

Sec. 1001.105. RULES. The board may adopt rules for the operation of the hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 1001.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. (a) The governing body may prescribe: (1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and (2) all accounting and control procedures. (b) The governing body by resolution or order may dele…

Sec. 1001.107. ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS; PRICING. (a) Not later than the first day of each fiscal year, the board shall adopt requirements for the district to use in determining whether a person is eligible for hospital, medical, or health care assistance from the district. (b) The …

Sec. 1001.108. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The district may purchase or lease land inside or outside the district as required for district purposes. (b) Subject to Subsection (c), the district may sell or lease land owned by the district at public or private…

Sec. 1001.109. 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 property interest is necessary or convenient for the district…

Sec. 1001.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. (a) The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust or otherwise and administered by the board for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is not incon…

Sec. 1001.111. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES TO CERTAIN PERSONS. Subject to the approval of the governing body, the board may contract with: (1) a county or municipality for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality; and (2) this state or a federa…

Sec. 1001.112. JOINT ADMINISTRATION OR DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. To provide joint administration or delivery of health care services, the district may affiliate with or enter into an arrangement with: (1) a managed care system; (2) a preferred provider organization; (3) a…

Sec. 1001.113. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient from Potter County or the district has been admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of: (1) the patient; and (2) the patient's relatives who …

Sec. 1001.114. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS. (a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the boundaries of the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that cou…

Sec. 1001.115. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The district, through the board, may sue and be sued in the name of the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER D. CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES

Sec. 1001.151. PETITION TO EXPAND DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) Registered voters of a defined territory not included in the district may file a petition with the board requesting inclusion of the territory in the district. (b) The petition must be signed by at least 50 registered vote…

Sec. 1001.152. NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) The board by order shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on a petition to include a defined territory in the district. (b) The hearing shall be held at least 30 days after the date the board issues the order. (c) The board shall notify…

Sec. 1001.153. ORDER OF ANNEXATION. (a) If, after a hearing under Section 1001.152, the board and the governing body determine that annexation of a defined territory into the district would benefit the district, the board and the governing body may approve the annexation by a res…

Sec. 1001.154. RATIFICATION ELECTION. (a) Annexation of territory is final when approved by a majority of the voters at: (1) an election held in the district; and (2) a separate election held in the territory to be annexed. (b) The election shall be held not earlier than the 45th…

Sec. 1001.155. NOTICE OF RATIFICATION ELECTION. (a) The governing body shall give notice of an election under Section 1001.154 by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in: (1) the district…

Sec. 1001.156. ASSUMPTION OF DEBT AND TAXES. If the district has outstanding debts or taxes, the voters in an election to approve annexation under Section 1001.154 must determine whether the annexed territory will assume its portion of the debts or taxes on annexation. Added by A…

Sec. 1001.157. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under Section 1001.154 shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following, as applicable: (1) "Adding (description of territory to be annexed) to the City of Amarillo Hospital District and authorizing the governing bod…

Sec. 1001.201. ELECTION ON EXPANSION OF SERVICE. (a) On presentation of a petition for an authorization election signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of Randall County who do not reside within the boundaries of the City of Amarillo or the South Randall County H…

Sec. 1001.202. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The assumption by the City of Amarillo Hospital District of the duty to serve Randall County residents who do not reside within the boundarie…

Sec. 1001.203. ELECTION RESULTS. If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor the expansion proposition: (1) the district, by resolution, shall assume: (A) the duty to serve the designated area of Randall County; and (B) the responsibility of Randall Coun…

Sec. 1001.204. TAXES. A tax imposed by the Randall County Commissioners Court under this subchapter may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all property in Randall County that is not within the boundaries of the City of Amarillo or the South Randall County Hospital Dist…

Sec. 1001.205. PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION OF DISTRICT. The Randall County Commissioners Court and the governing body, acting for the board, may agree on terms under which the commissioners court may participate in the operation of the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. …

Sec. 1001.206. CUMULATIVE EFFECT. This subchapter and Subchapter F are cumulative of any other law establishing the manner in which Randall County, or any portion of Randall County, may participate in, be annexed to, or otherwise be served by the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79t…

Sec. 1001.251. ELECTION ON DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE. (a) On presentation of a petition for a discontinuation election signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the area receiving services under Subchapter E, the Randall County Commissioners Court shall call an …

Sec. 1001.252. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Discontinuation by the City of Amarillo Hospital District of the duty to provide services and discontinuation of the imposition of taxes…

Sec. 1001.253. ELECTION RESULTS. If a majority of the votes in an election favor the proposition to discontinue service under this subchapter, the district is relieved of the duty to provide medical and hospital care to the indigent and needy residents of the area receiving servi…

Sec. 1001.254. TAXES. The district is entitled to receive taxes from the area in which services are discontinued under this subchapter in an amount sufficient to pay expenses incurred by the district in serving the area residents before the date services were discontinued. Added …

Sec. 1001.301. BUDGET. (a) The district administrator, under the direction of the board, shall prepare an annual budget. (b) The governing body and the board shall: (1) provide in each annual budget for the payment of all operation and maintenance expenses of the district; and (2…

Sec. 1001.302. FINANCIAL REPORT. (a) As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare a report that includes: (1) a complete sworn statement of: (A) all money and choses in action received by the administrator; and (B) how the m…

Sec. 1001.303. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select one or more depositories for the district in the manner provided by law for the selection of a county depository. (b) A depository selected by the board shall be the depository of the district until one or more successors are …

Sec. 1001.351. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The governing body may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to purchase, construct, acquire, equip, or enlarge the hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 7…

Sec. 1001.352. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) The governing body shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the general obligation bonds as the bonds mature. (b) The tax required by …

Sec. 1001.353. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting at an election held according to the law relating to municipal bonds. (b) The governing body shall call the ele…

Sec. 1001.354. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) The mayor of the City of Amarillo shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name. (b) The city secretary shall countersign the bonds. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. A…

Sec. 1001.355. INVESTMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROCEEDS. Proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds may be invested in direct obligations of the United States government. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 1001.356. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The governing body may issue and sell revenue bonds for and in the name of the district to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, improve, enlarge, or equip hospital facilities; or (2) acquire real or personal property for use in co…

Sec. 1001.357. PAYMENT OF REVENUE BONDS; SECURITY. (a) The governing body may: (1) issue revenue bonds payable from and secured by liens on and pledges of all or any part of the revenues and income, other than ad valorem taxes, derived by the district from the operation and owner…

Sec. 1001.358. USE OF REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS. (a) If permitted in the bond ordinance, any required part of the proceeds from the sale of the revenue bonds may be used to: (1) pay interest on the bonds during the construction of a hospital facility to be provided through the issuan…

Sec. 1001.359. CHARGE FOR OCCUPANCY OR USE OF HOSPITAL FACILITY. The governing body and the board shall establish and collect charges for the occupancy or use of a hospital facility and for related services in the amounts and manner determined by the board. The charges shall be s…

Sec. 1001.360. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding general obligation bonds issued or assumed by the district. (b) Refunding bonds may be: (1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bonds applied to the payment of…

Sec. 1001.361. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state: (1) bonds issued by the district; (2) a transaction relating to the bonds; and (3) profits made in the sale of the bonds. Added by Acts 2005, …

Sec. 1001.401. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The governing body shall impose on all taxable property in the district, for the benefit of the district, a tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of the property. (b) The governing body shall impose the tax at…

Sec. 1001.402. DUTY TO IMPOSE TAX. (a) The ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds may pledge the proceeds of an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the district's operation and maintenance expenses. (b) If the annual ad valorem tax is pledged, the governing body…

Sec. 1001.403. POTTER COUNTY TAX. (a) The Potter County Commissioners Court may impose an ad valorem tax on all property inside the county and outside the boundaries of the City of Amarillo to provide financial aid to the district. (b) The tax may not exceed 10 cents on each $100…