Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1087.152. 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 Upton County not later than the 10th day before the date of the…

Sec. 1087.153. FISCAL YEAR. The district's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 1087.154. ANNUAL AUDIT. (a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the preceding fiscal year. (b) Not later than December 31 of each year, the audit shall be filed: (1) with the county clerk of Upton County; and (2) at…

Sec. 1087.155. FINANCIAL REPORT. (a) The board and the district administrator shall annually prepare a report under oath that includes: (1) a complete statement of: (A) all money and choses in action; and (B) how the money and choses in action were disbursed or otherwise disposed…

Sec. 1087.156. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select one or more banks to serve as a depository for district money. (b) To the extent that money in a depository bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by …

Sec. 1087.157. INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 1087.158. 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. 1087.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to: (1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings and improvements; an…

Sec. 1087.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, 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 interest on the bonds as the b…

Sec. 1087.203. 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 call the election on the board's own motion. (…

Sec. 1087.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 1087.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board's presiding officer shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name, and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. Ap…

Sec. 1087.206. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue revenue bonds to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements; (2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or (3) acquire real property for hospital purposes. (b) The bonds mu…

Sec. 1087.207. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds 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 applied to the payment of the bonds to be re…

Sec. 1087.208. ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING REPAYMENT OF BONDS. In addition to the authority to issue general obligation 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 valorem taxe…

Sec. 1087.209. 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. 1087.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) On final approval of the annual budget, 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 i…

Sec. 1087.252. 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 1087.253. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) This section applies unless an election is held under Section 1087.254. (b) The tax assessor-collector of Upton County shall collect the taxes imposed on all property subject to district taxation. Adde…

Sec. 1087.254. ELECTION FOR SEPARATE TAX ASSESSOR AND SEPARATE TAX COLLECTOR. (a) On receipt of a petition signed by at least five percent of the taxpaying voters in the district, the court may order an election to determine whether the district shall have a separate tax assessor…

Sec. 1087.255. APPOINTMENT OF SEPARATE TAX ASSESSOR AND SEPARATE TAX COLLECTOR. If the appointment of a separate tax assessor and separate tax collector is approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the district voters voting at an election held under Section 1087.254, the board s…

Sec. 1088.001. 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 Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619),…

Sec. 1088.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION. The Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas, is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION. The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of the Reagan County Independent School District of Reagan County, as those boundaries existed on March 24, 1977. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. …

Sec. 1088.005. 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. 1088.006. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION. The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011. SUBCHA…

Sec. 1088.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERMS. (a) The board consists of six directors elected as follows: (1) one director elected from each commissioners precinct of Reagan County; and (2) two directors elected from the district at large. (b) A redistricting or other change in the bound…

Sec. 1088.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of an election of directors shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district in accordance with Chapter 4, Election Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1,…

Sec. 1088.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person is: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) a qualified voter. (b) A director elected from a commissioners precinct is not required to be a resident of that comm…

Sec. 1088.054. BOARD VACANCY. (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director to hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. (b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than five, the remaining directors shall im…

Sec. 1088.055. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect: (1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and (2) a secretary, who need not be a director. (b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year. (c) The board by vote shall fill a vacancy in a board off…

Sec. 1088.056. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.057. DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE. The directors may participate in any group health insurance plan sponsored by the district for district employees. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.058. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS. (a) The board may 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 o…

Sec. 1088.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall: (1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and (2) direct the affairs of the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 1088.060. APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES; CONTRACT WITH DOCTORS. (a) The board may appoint to or dismiss from the staff or contract with any doctors the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district and may make temporary appointment…

Sec. 1088.061. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES. The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees, including: (1) advertising and ma…

Sec. 1088.062. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; COURSES. The board may provide or contract for the provision of educational programs or courses for district employees and medical staff. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.063. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (a) The board may: (1) adopt rules related to the seniority of district employees; and (2) establish or administer a retirement program or elect to participate in any statewide retirement program in which the district is eligible to …

Sec. 1088.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The district has full responsibility for providing hospital care for the district's indigent residents. (b) The district shall provide all necessary hospital and medical care for the district's needy inhabitants. Added by Acts 2009, 81s…

Sec. 1088.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT. A political subdivision of this state, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide hospital service or medical care in the district. Ad…

Sec. 1088.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION. The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 1088.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) The district has the responsibility to establish a hospital or hospital system within its boundaries to provide hospital and medical care to the district's residents. (b) The district shall provide for: (1) the establishment of a hospital syste…

Sec. 1088.105. RULES. The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.