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TX Health & Safety Code § 282.075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.075. Bond Record Book

Sec. 282.075.  BOND RECORD BOOK.  (a)  Before issuing the bonds, the commissioners court shall provide to the county clerk a well-bound book in which the clerk shall record all bonds issued, including the following information:(1)  the bond numbers, amount, rate of interest, and date of issue; (2)  the date when the bonds are due; (3)  the place where the bonds are payable; (4)  the amount received for each bond; (5)  the annual assessment made to pay bond interest and to provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds;  and(6)  the payment made of each bond.(b)  The record book must be open for inspection at all times by a taxpayer of the district or a bondholder.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.076. Compensation of County Clerk

Sec. 282.076.  COMPENSATION OF COUNTY CLERK.  For recording services provided to the district, the county clerk is entitled to receive fees as provided by Chapter 118, Local Government Code.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.077 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.077. Bond of County Judge

Sec. 282.077.  BOND OF COUNTY JUDGE.  (a)  When the bonds are registered, the county judge shall execute a good and sufficient bond, approved by the board and payable to the board, for an amount not less than the amount of the bonds issued.  The bond must be conditioned on the faithful performance of the judge's duties.(b)  If the bond is executed by a satisfactory surety, the district may pay from the district construction and maintenance fund a reasonable premium on the bond on receipt of an invoice for the premium.  If the amount of the premium is disputed as unreasonable, a court of competent jurisdiction may determine whether or not the premium is reasonable.(c)  The board may charge the cost of the bond premium against the commission allowed the county judge on the sale of district bonds.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.078 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.078. Sale of the Bonds

Sec. 282.078.  SALE OF THE BONDS.  (a)  When the bonds are registered, the county judge, under the direction of the commissioners court, shall advertise and sell the bonds on the best terms and for the best price possible, but for a price not less than the sum of the amounts of the par value and the accrued interest.(b)  The county judge shall give the money received from the sale of a bond to the county treasurer.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.079 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.079. Disposition of Unneeded Bonds

Sec. 282.079.  DISPOSITION OF UNNEEDED BONDS.  With the consent of the commissioners court made of record, bonds that are not required for the purpose for which they were voted may be sold and the proceeds may be used to maintain, preserve, and operate the district hospital and to pay district debts and other obligations.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.080 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.080. Additional Bond Issue and Election

Sec. 282.080.  ADDITIONAL BOND ISSUE AND ELECTION.  (a)  The board shall certify to the commissioners court the necessity for an additional bond issue if:(1)  the proceeds of the original bond issue are insufficient to complete the construction, equipment, maintenance, or purchase of hospital buildings or land for the district;  or(2)  the board decides to provide for additional construction, equipment, maintenance, or purchase of hospital buildings or land.(b)  The certification must state:(1)  the amount required; (2)  the purpose for the funds; (3)  the rate of interest of the proposed bonds;  and(4)  the maturity date of the proposed bonds.(c)  When the commissioners court receives the certification, the commissioners court shall order an election on the issuance of the bonds to be held in the district on the first uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.(d)  The sum of the amount of any outstanding bonds and the amount of additional bonds issued under this section may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district, as shown by the most recent annual assessment made for county taxation.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter E. District Bonds|Section 282.081. Change in Use of Bond Proceeds After Bond Issuance

Sec. 282.081.  CHANGE IN USE OF BOND PROCEEDS AFTER BOND ISSUANCE.  (a)  After the issuance of bonds, the board may change the use of the bond proceeds to include a change or improvement to the district hospital if the change or improvement will not increase the cost of the proposed project beyond the amount of the authorized bonds.(b)  The board may make the change in the use of the bond proceeds by:(1)  entering in the minutes of the board a notation of the change;  and(2)  by giving notice of the change by publication of the notation and the page number of the board minutes on which the notation was entered.(c)  The publication must be in English and must run for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the district is located.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter F. Taxes to Pay Bonds|Section 282.101. Taxes to Pay Bonds

Sec. 282.101.  TAXES TO PAY BONDS.  (a)  When the bonds have been approved by the voters at the election authorizing the levy of taxes, the commissioners court shall impose a property tax for the benefit of the district.  The tax rate must be sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due.(b)  After investigation and consideration of the annual report in accordance with Section 282.061, the commissioners court shall impose and collect taxes annually on all taxable property in the district.  The amount of tax revenue:(1)  must be sufficient to maintain, preserve, and operate the district hospital and to pay all legal district debts and other obligations;  and(2)  may not exceed two-tenths of one percent of the annual total assessed valuation of the district.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter F. Taxes to Pay Bonds|Section 282.102. Tax Assessor-Collector

Sec. 282.102.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  The county tax assessor-collector shall levy and collect taxes for the district.(b)  After receiving a petition of at least five percent of the qualified taxpaying voters of a created district, the commissioners court may order an election to determine whether the district should have a tax assessor and collector other than the county tax assessor-collector.  The commissioners court may order the election after:(1)  the district is created;  and(2)  giving notice in the manner as provided for the creation election.(c)  If the voters determine by a two-thirds vote that the district should have a district tax assessor-collector, the board shall appoint a suitable person to serve in that position.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.121. Authority to Convert

Sec. 282.121.  AUTHORITY TO CONVERT.  A district created in accordance with this chapter may be converted into a district operating under Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.122. Conversion Hearing and Election

Sec. 282.122.  CONVERSION HEARING AND ELECTION.  (a)  A district may be converted under this subchapter only if the conversion is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the district who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.(b)  The board by order may set a time and place to hold a hearing on the question of converting the district under this subchapter.  The board shall set a date for the hearing that is after the 30th day after the date on which the board issues the order.(c)  If after the hearing the board finds that conversion of the district would be in the best interest of the district, the board may order an election on the question of converting the district.(d)  The election shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date on which the election is ordered.  Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.123. Ballot Proposition

Sec. 282.123.  BALLOT PROPOSITION.  The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "The conversion of the __________ County Public Hospital District No. _____ (name of district) from a district operating under Chapter 282, Health and Safety Code, to a district operating under Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution, and the levy of annual taxes for hospital purposes at a rate not to exceed _______ (insert amount not to exceed 75 cents) on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district."|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.124. Effective Date of Conversion

Sec. 282.124.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONVERSION.  If a majority of the qualified voters participating in the election vote in favor of the proposition, the conversion becomes effective on the 30th day after the date that the election results are declared.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.125. Responsibility of County

Sec. 282.125.  RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTY.  On conversion of a district under this subchapter, the county in which the district is located shall convey or transfer to the district:(1)  money held by the county treasurer for the district under Subchapter D, including any money in the district's construction and maintenance fund or interest and sinking fund;  and(2)  taxes levied by the county for the benefit of the district under Subchapter F.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.126. District Responsibilities

Sec. 282.126.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES.  On conversion of the district under this subchapter, the district assumes any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the county under Subchapter E.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 282.127 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less|Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts|Section 282.127. Effect of Conversion

Sec. 282.127.  EFFECT OF CONVERSION.  (a)  A district converted under this subchapter is governed by Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution and by Chapter 206, Acts of the 71st Legislature, Regular Session, 1989 (Article 4494q-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as if it had been originally created under that section and that Act, except that the board shall continue to be elected as provided by this chapter.(b)  The district's identity is not affected by the conversion, and the district is liable for all outstanding debts and obligations assumed or incurred by the district.(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may impose taxes for the entire year in which the district is converted unless the county has imposed taxes for the benefit of the district for that year.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 283.001. Short Title

Sec. 283.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the Optional Hospital District Law of 1957.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 283.002. Definitions

Sec. 283.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of hospital managers of a district.(2)  "District" means a hospital district created under this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 283.003. District Authorization

Sec. 283.003.  DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.  (a)  A county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4, of the Texas Constitution may create a hospital district and provide for the establishment of a countywide hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.(b)  If the county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4, of the Texas Constitution owns and operates a hospital or hospital system for indigent or needy persons, separately or jointly with a municipality, the countywide hospital district may take over the hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 283.004. Creation Election Required

Sec. 283.004.  CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  (a)  The district may be created only if the creation is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county in which the proposed district will be located who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.(b)  The commissioners court may order a creation election to be held on its own motion or on the presentation of a petition for a creation election signed by at least 100 qualified property taxpaying voters of the county.(c)  When the commissioners court orders the election, the court shall determine, subject to Section 283.121(c)(2), a rate of property tax that produces the amount of tax revenue necessary:(1)  to operate and maintain the proposed district's hospital system;  and(2)  to pay when due the principal of and interest on bonds assumed by the district.(d)  The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 283.005. Ballot Propositions

Sec. 283.005.  BALLOT PROPOSITIONS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the ballot for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The creation of a hospital district under the Optional Hospital District Law of 1957 and the levy of a tax not to exceed ______ cents (the amount determined by the commissioners court in the election order) on each $100 of the taxable value of property taxable by the district."(b)  If the county or a municipality in the county has any outstanding bonds issued for hospital purposes, the ballot for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The creation of a hospital district, the levy of a tax not to exceed (the amount determined by the commissioners court in the election order) on each $100 of the taxable value of property taxable by the district, and the assumption by the district of all outstanding bonds previously issued for hospital purposes by ____________ County and by any municipality in the county."|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.021. District Board; Officers

Sec. 283.021.  DISTRICT BOARD;  OFFICERS.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county in which a district is created under this chapter serves as the district board of hospital managers.(b)  The county judge of the county in which the district is located serves as the district board chairman.(c)  The county clerk serves as the district board secretary.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.022. Compensation

Sec. 283.022.  COMPENSATION.  A board member serves without compensation other than the compensation provided by law for a county judge or a commissioner.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.023. Record of Board Meeting

Sec. 283.023.  RECORD OF BOARD MEETING.  The secretary shall keep a suitable record of each board meeting.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.024. Administrator; Duties

Sec. 283.024.  ADMINISTRATOR;  DUTIES.  (a)  The board shall appoint an administrator for the district.  The person must be qualified by training and experience.(b)  The administrator holds an office for a term of not more than two years but is subject to removal by the board at any time.(c)  The administrator is entitled to compensation as determined by the board.(d)  Before assuming duties, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in the amount of not less than $10,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties and any other requirements determined by the board.(e)  Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the administrator shall:(1)  perform duties required by the board; (2)  supervise the work and activities of the district;  and(3)  generally direct the affairs of the district.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.025. Assistant Administrator

Sec. 283.025.  ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  If the administrator is absent or unable to perform any of the administrator's duties, the board may designate an assistant administrator to perform any of the administrator's functions or duties, subject to limitations prescribed by board order.(b)  The assistant administrator and other employees shall execute a bond as required by board order.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.026. Staff

Sec. 283.026.  STAFF.  (a)  The board may hire doctors, technicians, nurses, and other employees the board considers advisable for the district's efficient operation.(b)  An employment contract may not exceed two years.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 283.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle D - Hospital Districts|Chapter 283 - Optional Hospital District Law of 1957|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 283.027. Retirement Programs

Sec. 283.027.  RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.  The commissioners court may include district employees in:(1)  an existing county employees' pension or retirement program;  or(2)  an employees' pension or retirement program established for the benefit of district employees.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|