Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1099.059. DISTRICT MANAGER; ASSISTANT MANAGER. (a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district manager. (b) The board may appoint one or more assistant managers. (c) The manager and any assistant manager serve at the will of the board and receive the compensation …

Sec. 1099.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT MANAGER. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district manager shall: (1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and (2) direct the affairs of the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. …

Sec. 1099.061. APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES. (a) The board may appoint to or dismiss from the staff any doctor the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district and may make temporary appointments to the staff if warranted. (b) The dist…

Sec. 1099.062. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS. The board may adopt rules relating to the seniority of district employees, including rules for a retirement plan based on seniority. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013. SUBCHAPTER C…

Sec. 1099.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. The district has full responsibility for operating all hospital facilities for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT. A political subdivision located within the district or that has the same boundaries as the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care. Ad…

Sec. 1099.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION. The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) The district shall provide for: (1) the establishment of a hospital system by: (A) purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment; and (B) equipping the buildings; and (2) the administration of the hospita…

Sec. 1099.105. 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. 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. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01,…

Sec. 1099.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system. (b) The board may lease all or part of the district's buildings and other facilities on terms c…

Sec. 1099.108. 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 located in district territory if the interest is necessary to a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter. (b) The…

Sec. 1099.109. 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 any directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsisten…

Sec. 1099.110. CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE CONTRACTS. A construction or purchase contract that involves the expenditure of more than $15,000 may be made only after advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 252, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 …

Sec. 1099.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS. The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT. (a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the hospitalization of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality. (b) The bo…

Sec. 1099.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES. The board may contract with another political subdivision or a governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the hospital or welfare needs of district in…

Sec. 1099.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district manager may have an inquiry made into the circumstances of: (1) the patient; and (2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the pa…

Sec. 1099.115. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. (a) The district, through the board, may sue and be sued. (b) The district is entitled to all causes of action and defenses to which similar authorities are entitled. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, …

Sec. 1099.151. TERRITORY THAT MAY BE ANNEXED. (a) The district may annex territory that is not located in: (1) Sherman County; (2) the boundaries of another hospital district; or (3) the proposed boundaries of another hospital district authorized by the legislature under Section …

Sec. 1099.152. PETITION TO ANNEX TERRITORY. (a) A petition requesting that territory be annexed to the district may be presented to the board. The petition must: (1) describe the tract or tracts of land to be annexed; and (2) be signed by 50 or a majority of the registered voters…

Sec. 1099.153. ELECTION ORDER. (a) If, on receipt of a petition under Section 1099.152, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding: (1) approve the petition; and (2) order an election on th…

Sec. 1099.154. BALLOT. The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The establishment of the Hospital District with extended boundaries and establishment of a hospital district tax at a rate not to exceed 40 cents on the $100 valu…

Sec. 1099.155. NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the county or distr…

Sec. 1099.156. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) Territory may not be annexed to the district unless: (1) an election is held in accordance with this subchapter; and (2) the annexation is approved by a majority of the voters voting in the election in: (A) the district; and (B) the territory …

Sec. 1099.157. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION. (a) Territory annexed to the district is part of the board for all purposes. (b) The annexation of territory to the district does not change the manner in which the board or board officers are selected. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch.…

Sec. 1099.201. BUDGET. (a) The district manager shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board. (b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of: (1) the outstanding obligations of the district; (2) the cash on hand to the credit of each district f…

Sec. 1099.202. NOTICE; HEARING; APPROVAL OF BUDGET. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the annual budget. (b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectivel…

Sec. 1099.203. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET. The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.204. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.205. FISCAL YEAR. The district shall operate on a fiscal year that begins on September 1 and ends on August 31. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.206. AUDIT. (a) The district shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for each fiscal year. (b) As soon as the audit is completed, the audit shall be filed at the district's office. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147…

Sec. 1099.207. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS. The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.208. FINANCIAL REPORT. As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district manager shall prepare for the board: (1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and (2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money. Added by Acts 2011, …

Sec. 1099.209. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select one or more banks in the district to serve as a depository for district money. (b) All district money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1099.210(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or oblig…

Sec. 1099.210. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 1099.107(c) and by Subchapter F, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following di…

Sec. 1099.251. 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 the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements and equip…

Sec. 1099.252. 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. 1099.253. 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 order calling the bond election shall provide for clerks…

Sec. 1099.254. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 1099.255. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R…

Sec. 1099.256. 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 secu…

Sec. 1099.257. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued by the district. (b) A refunding bond may be: (1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of outstanding indebtedne…

Sec. 1099.258. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state: (1) any bonds issued by the district; (2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and (3) any profits made in the sale of the bonds. Added by …

Sec. 1099.301. IMPOSITION OF TAX. (a) The board shall impose a tax on all taxable 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 or other obligations issued by the district …

Sec. 1099.302. TAX RATE. (a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 40 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district. (b) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation. Added by Acts …