Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1056.0515. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) To be qualified to serve as a manager, a person must be: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) a registered voter. (b) A district employee may not serve as a manager. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 22…

Sec. 1056.052. BOARD VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs in the office of manager, the remaining managers shall appoint a manager for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.053. NONATTENDANCE. The failure of a manager to attend three consecutive regular board meetings causes a vacancy in the manager's office unless the absence is excused by formal action of the board. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, ef…

Sec. 1056.054. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall select from among the managers a chair and a vice chair. (b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a manager. (c) Each officer of the board serves a one-year term. (d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for…

Sec. 1056.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A manager serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of the manager's duties as determined by the board. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B…

Sec. 1056.056. QUORUM. A majority of the board present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.057. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS. The board shall require the secretary to keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting in accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 551, Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff.…

Sec. 1056.058. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board shall appoint a general manager qualified by training and experience as the district administrator. (b) The district administrator is entitled to receive the compensation determined by the board. (c) The board may remove the di…

Sec. 1056.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall: (1) perform the duties required by the board; (2) supervise the work and activities of the district; and (3) direct the affairs of the di…

Sec. 1056.060. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board may designate an assistant administrator to discharge a duty or function of the district administrator in the event of the administrator's incapacity, absence, or inability to discharge the duty or function. (b) The assistant …

Sec. 1056.061. LEGAL COUNSEL. The board may employ legal counsel to represent the district in all legal matters when the board considers the employment advisable. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.062. EMPLOYEES. The board shall authorize the district administrator to employ any employees as considered advisable for the efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.0625. EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. (a) The board may employ physicians or other health care providers as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district. (b) The board shall adopt and maintain policies to ensure tha…

Sec. 1056.063. RETIREMENT PROGRAM. The board may: (1) contract with this state or the federal government as necessary to establish or continue a retirement program for the benefit of district employees; or (2) establish other retirement programs for the benefit of district employ…

Sec. 1056.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The district shall admit patients to the hospital who are: (1) district inhabitants; and (2) able to pay for medical and hospital care. (b) The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for: (1) eligible n…

Sec. 1056.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION. Martin County or a municipality in the county may not impose a tax for hospital purposes. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION. The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.104. RULES. The board may adopt rules for the operation of the hospital or hospital system, including bylaws governing board proceedings. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. (a) The board 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 district shall pay the salaries and expenses necessaril…

Sec. 1056.106. 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. 1056.107. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsisten…

Sec. 1056.108. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT. The board may contract with: (1) any county for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county; and (2) this state or a federal agency for the care and treatment of a sick or injured pe…

Sec. 1056.109. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient from Martin County is 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 are legally liable for…

Sec. 1056.110. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The board may sue and be sued. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1056.151. BUDGET. (a) The district administrator, under the direction of the board, shall prepare an annual budget. (b) The budget must be approved by the board. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.152. ANNUAL AUDIT. As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall have an audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year by an independent public accountant. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec.…

Sec. 1056.153. 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. 1056.154. DEPOSITORY. (a) Every two years, the board shall select one or more depositories for the district in the manner provided for securing county funds. (b) All income received by the district shall be deposited with a district depository. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,…

Sec. 1056.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds for any purpose relating to: (1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and (2) equipping buildings and improvements for hospital p…

Sec. 1056.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) An ad valorem tax shall be imposed at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 1056.201 as the bonds mature. (b) The tax required by this sec…

Sec. 1056.203. 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, in ordering the election, shall provide for clerk…

Sec. 1056.2035. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue revenue bonds to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or (2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes. (b) The bonds must be payable from and sec…

Sec. 1056.204. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) Refunding bonds may be issued without an election and in the manner provided by this subchapter to refund outstanding bonds issued or assumed by the district. (b) A refunding bond may be: (1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applie…

Sec. 1056.205. EXECUTION OF BONDS. (a) The board's presiding officer shall execute district bonds in the district's name. (b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.206. ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING REPAYMENT OF BONDS. In addition to the authority to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds under this subchapter, the board may provide for the security and payment of district bonds from a pledge of a combination of ad valore…

Sec. 1056.207. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. The district may use the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter to pay: (1) any expense the board determines is reasonable and necessary to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds; (2) interest payments on the bonds during a period of acqui…

Sec. 1056.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The board shall impose the tax to: (1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds assumed or issued by the district for hos…

Sec. 1056.252. TAX RATE. The board shall impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1056.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the Martin County tax assessor-collector shall collect the taxes imposed on all property subject to district taxation. (b) The district may appoint its own tax assessor-collector. Added by Acts 2009,…

Sec. 1056.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting in an election held for that purpose. (b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the di…

Sec. 1056.302. 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. 1056.303. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Martin County Hospital District." Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 22.006(a), eff. Septemb…

Sec. 1056.304. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved. (b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to admini…

Sec. 1056.305. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. (a) If a majority of the votes in the election held under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall: (1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to Martin Cou…

Sec. 1056.306. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES. (a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall: (1) determine the debt owed by the district; and (2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of…

Sec. 1056.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER. (a) After the district has paid all its debts and has disposed of all its money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Martin County summarizing the board's…