Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1023.063. RETIREMENT BENEFITS. The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by: (1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or (2) participating in: (A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or (B) another statewide retirement syste…

Sec. 1023.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. The district has full responsibility for: (1) operating hospital facilities; and (2) 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…

Sec. 1023.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY TAXATION AND DEBT. Eastland County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations to provide hospital or medical care for district residents. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION. The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.104. RULES. The board may adopt rules governing: (1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system; and (2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1…

Sec. 1023.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. The board may prescribe: (1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and (2) accounting and control procedures for the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.…

Sec. 1023.106. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The board shall determine: (1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and (2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care. (b) The board may: (1) acquire …

Sec. 1023.107. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise a right or authority conferred by this chapter. (…

Sec. 1023.108. 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, highway, pipeline, or electric transmission and …

Sec. 1023.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the distr…

Sec. 1023.110. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (a) The board may enter into construction contracts for the district. (b) The board may enter into a construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, only after c…

Sec. 1023.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS. The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a hospital facility for the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR SERVICES. The board may contract with a political subdivision of the state or a state or federal agency for the district to: (1) furnish a mobile emergency medical service; or (2) provide for the investigatory or welfare nee…

Sec. 1023.113. PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES. The district may: (1) operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical service; and (2) establish and operate a home health service. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. Ap…

Sec. 1023.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of: (1) the patient; and (2) a relative of the patient who is …

Sec. 1023.115. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or hospital, as…

Sec. 1023.116. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The board may sue and be sued on behalf of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1023.151. BUDGET. (a) The district administrator shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district. (b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of: (1) the outstanding obligations of the district; (2) the amount of cash on…

Sec. 1023.152. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget. (b) The board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of th…

Sec. 1023.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET. After adoption, the annual budget may be amended on the board's approval. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.155. FISCAL YEAR. (a) The district operates on the fiscal year established by the board. (b) The fiscal year may not be changed: (1) when revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or (2) more than once in a 24-month period. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Sec. 1023.156. ANNUAL AUDIT. The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1023.157. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS. The annual audit and other district records are open to inspection during regular business hours at the district's principal office. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, …

Sec. 1023.158. FINANCIAL REPORT. As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board: (1) a sworn statement of the amount of district money; and (2) an account of the disbursements of that money. Added by Acts 2007, 80…

Sec. 1023.159. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money. (b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1023.160(b) and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assu…

Sec. 1023.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. (a) Except as provided by Sections 1023.110, 1023.161, 1023.162, 1023.201, 1023.204, and 1023.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and i…

Sec. 1023.161. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY. (a) The board may borrow money at a rate of interest not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made. (b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge: (1) …

Sec. 1023.162. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY IN EMERGENCY; SECURITY. (a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made if the board determines that: (1) money is not available…

Sec. 1023.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements; or (2) equip build…

Sec. 1023.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1023.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interes…

Sec. 1023.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) The board may order a bond election. (c) The order calling t…

Sec. 1023.204. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue revenue bonds to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, equip, or renovate buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or (2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes. (b) The bonds must be payable from and secu…

Sec. 1023.205. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district. (b) A refunding bond may be: (1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or …

Sec. 1023.206. MATURITY OF BONDS. District bonds must mature not later than 50 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. 1023.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS. (a) The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name. (b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 316…

Sec. 1023.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The following are exempt from taxation by this state or by a political subdivision of this state: (1) bonds issued by the district; (2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and (3) profits made in the sale of the bonds. Added by Acts 2…

Sec. 1023.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The tax may be used to pay: (1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and (2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the dist…

Sec. 1023.252. TAX RATE. (a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of a tax. (b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 37.5 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in th…

Sec. 1023.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.0…

Sec. 1023.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved and the district's assets and liabilities sold or transferred to another person only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) A majority of the directo…

Sec. 1023.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. (b) The first publication …

Sec. 1023.303. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Eastland Memorial Hospital District and the transfer of its assets and liabilities in the following manner: __________ …

Sec. 1023.304. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) If the board finds the election results favor the proposition to dissolve the district, the board shall: (1) issue an order declaring the district dissolved; and (2) proceed with the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities ac…

Sec. 1023.305. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. (a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall: (1) transfer the district's assets to Eastland County or another governmental entity in Eastland County; or (2) administer …

Sec. 1023.306. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) The district may not be dissolved unless the board provides for the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person. (b) The dissolution of the district and the sale or transfer of the dist…