Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1049.109. CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH CARE. The board may contract with any public or private entity, including a charitable organization, the federal government, this state, or any political subdivision, to provide health care or related services inside or outside the district. Ad…

Sec. 1049.110. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) A person who resides in the district is entitled to receive necessary medical and hospital care regardless of whether the person has the ability to pay for the care and may apply to receive this care without cost. (b) The boar…

Sec. 1049.151. BUDGET. The board shall prepare a budget that includes: (1) proposed expenditures and disbursements; (2) estimated receipts and collections for the next fiscal year; and (3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed to meet the proposed budget. Added by Acts 2007,…

Sec. 1049.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. (b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the 11th day before the date of the…

Sec. 1049.153. FISCAL YEAR. The district's fiscal year is from October 1 to September 30. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1049.154. ANNUAL AUDIT. (a) The board annually shall require an independent audit of the district's books and records. (b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the board shall file a copy of the audit with: (1) the comptroller; and (2) the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80…

Sec. 1049.155. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board by resolution shall designate a bank in Kimble County as the district's depository. A designated bank serves for two years and until a successor is designated. (b) All district money shall be deposited in the depository and secured in the …

Sec. 1049.156. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; 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. (b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge: (1) district revenue tha…

Sec. 1049.201. BONDS. The district may issue bonds to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings and improvements; and (2) equip buildings for hospital purposes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1049.202. TAX TO PAY BONDS. The board may issue bonds under Section 1049.201 only if the board imposes an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature. Added by Acts 2007, 80t…

Sec. 1049.203. BOND ELECTION. (a) The board may issue bonds under Section 1049.201 only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. The total face value of the bonds may not exceed the amount specified in the election …

Sec. 1049.204. MATURITY OF BONDS. District 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. 1049.205. 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. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1049.206. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue and sell revenue bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for district purposes. (b) The bonds must be payable from and…

Sec. 1049.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The tax may be used only to: (1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds issued under this chapter; (2) provide for the …

Sec. 1049.252. TAX RATE. The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all 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. 1049.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) The tax assessor-collector for Kimble County shall collect taxes for the district. (b) The tax assessor-collector is entitled to a reasonable fee that is agreed to by the district as compensation for the person's services. Added by Acts …

Sec. 1049.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. (b) The commissioners court may order an election to dissolve the district on its own order recorded in the minute…

Sec. 1049.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) The commissioners court shall publish a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of an election under this subchapter. (b) The first no…

Sec. 1049.303. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The Dissolution of Kimble County Hospital District of Kimble County, Texas." Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.…

Sec. 1049.304. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the commissioners court shall, within 10 days after the date the results are filed, declare the results and order the district dissolved. A copy of the order sh…

Sec. 1049.305. AUDIT; TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) Within 30 days after the election results are filed under Section 1049.304, the commissioners court shall employ an independent audit of the dissolved district's assets and liabilities. (b) Within 10 days after the aud…

Sec. 1050.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Knox County Hospital District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. Apr…

Sec. 1050.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION. The district operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. The district is a political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Knox County, Texas. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.005. 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 district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution. Added by A…

Sec. 1050.006. PUBLIC PURPOSE; TAX EXEMPTION. All property owned by the district: (1) shall be held for public purposes; and (2) is exempt from taxation of every character. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER B. DIST…

Sec. 1050.051. BOARD ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM. (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors as follows: (1) four directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Knox County to board positions 1 through 4, with one director appointed from each of the four cou…

Sec. 1050.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of an election of directors shall be published in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code, in a newspaper of general circulation in Knox County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.…

Sec. 1050.053. BALLOT APPLICATION. A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for elected director must file with the board secretary an application in accordance with Chapter 144, Election Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 …

Sec. 1050.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) A person is not qualified for appointment or election as a director unless the person: (1) is a district resident; and (2) is at least 18 years of age at the time of the appointment or election. (b) A person may not be appointed as a …

Sec. 1050.055. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE. (a) Each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond for $1,000 that is: (1) payable to the district; and (2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) Each director's bond an…

Sec. 1050.056. BOARD VACANCY. (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of an elected director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term. (b) If a vacancy occurs in the office of an appointed director, the Commissioners Court of Knox County shall appoin…

Sec. 1050.057. DIRECTOR RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES. The directors have identical rights, privileges, and duties in all matters concerning the board's business. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.058. OFFICERS. The board shall elect from among its members a president, a vice president, and a secretary. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 2907), Sec. 5, eff…

Sec. 1050.059. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the board. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, ef…

Sec. 1050.060. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of four 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. 1050.061. EMPLOYEES. The board may employ a general manager, attorneys, bookkeepers, architects, or any other employees considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.062. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION. Except as provided by Section 1050.055, all district records, including books, accounts, notices, minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities, shall be: (1) maintained at the district…

Sec. 1050.063. SEAL. The board may 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. 1050.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy and indigent residents. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION AND DEBT. Knox County or a municipality in Knox County may not impose a tax on property in the district for hospital purposes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1050.103. RULES. (a) The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district, including district facilities. (b) On approval of the board, the rules may be published in booklet form at district expense and made available to any taxpayer on request. Added by Acts 20…

Sec. 1050.104. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. (a) The board may prescribe the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district. (b) The board shall prescribe: (1) all accounting and control procedures; and (2) the method of purchasing necessar…

Sec. 1050.105. 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 exer…