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TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1012.004. District Territory

Sec. 1012.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Childress County, Texas.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1012.005. District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation

Sec. 1012.005.  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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1012.006. Restriction on State Financial Assistance

Sec. 1012.006.  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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.051. Board Election; Term

Sec. 1012.051.  BOARD ELECTION; TERM.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected from the district at large.(b)  Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:(1)  directors serve staggered two-year terms, with three directors elected in even-numbered years and four directors elected in odd-numbered years; and(2)  a director's election shall be held each year on the May uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.052. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 1012.052.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be eligible to hold office as a director, a person must be:(1)  a district resident; and(2)  a qualified voter.(b)  An employee of the district may not serve as a director.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.053. Board Vacancy

Sec. 1012.053.  BOARD VACANCY.  If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.054. Officers

Sec. 1012.054.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect a president and vice president from among its members.(b)  The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.(c)  The president has the same right to vote as any other director.(d)  If the president is absent or fails and declines to act, the vice president shall perform the president's duties and exercise the president's powers under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.055. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 1012.055.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in attending to district business.  The expenses must be:(1)  reported in the district's records; and(2)  approved by the remainder of the board.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.056. Voting Requirement

Sec. 1012.056.  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.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.057. Maintenance of Records; Public Inspection

Sec. 1012.057.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  The board shall:(1)  keep an account of all board meetings and proceedings; and(2)  maintain at the district's principal office all district records and accounts, including all contracts, notices, duplicate vouchers, and duplicate receipts.(b)  The information described by Subsection (a) shall be open to public inspection at the district's principal office at all reasonable times.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.058. Individual Liability of Directors

Sec. 1012.058.  INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.  A director is individually liable only for the director's individual misapplication of public money.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.059. Chief Executive Officer; Assistant Chief Executive Officer

Sec. 1012.059.  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.  (a)  The board shall appoint a qualified person to be known as the chief executive officer of the district.(b)  The chief executive officer may appoint an assistant to the chief executive officer.(c)  The chief executive officer is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.(d)  The board may execute an employment contract with the chief executive officer for a term of not more than three years.  The employment contract may be renewed or extended annually.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.060. General Duties of Chief Executive Officer

Sec. 1012.060.  GENERAL DUTIES OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.  The chief executive officer shall:(1)  stay informed on the latest methods of hospital administration and the care of hospital patients; and(2)  subject to the limitations prescribed by the board:(A)  supervise the work and activities of the district; and(B)  direct the affairs of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.061. Employees

Sec. 1012.061.  EMPLOYEES.  The board shall authorize the chief executive officer to employ nurses, technicians, and other employees 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.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.062. Legal Counsel; Other Professional Services

Sec. 1012.062.  LEGAL COUNSEL; OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.  The board may employ legal counsel or contract for other professional services as the board considers advisable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.063. Recruitment of Medical Personnel

Sec. 1012.063.  RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL.  (a)  The board may spend district money to recruit physicians, nurses, and other trained medical personnel.(b)  The board may pay the tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical student or other student in a health occupation who:(1)  is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university; and(2)  contractually agrees to become a district employee or independent contractor in return for that assistance.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.064. Personnel Contracts

Sec. 1012.064.  PERSONNEL CONTRACTS.  (a)  The board may contract to provide administrative and other personnel for the operation of the hospital facilities.(b)  The term of the contract may not exceed 25 years.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.065. Educational Programs; Courses

Sec. 1012.065.  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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1012.066. Retirement Benefits

Sec. 1012.066.  RETIREMENT BENEFITS.  The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:(1)  establishing or administering a retirement program; or(2)  electing to participate in:(A)  the Texas County and District Retirement System; or(B)  another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.101. District Responsibility

Sec. 1012.101.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.  The district has full responsibility for:(1)  operating all hospital facilities for providing medical and hospital care to indigent persons in the district; and(2)  providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.102. Restriction on County or Municipality Taxation and Debt

Sec. 1012.102.  RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION AND DEBT.  Childress County or a municipality in Childress County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or for medical treatment of indigent persons in the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.103. Management, Control, and Administration

Sec. 1012.103.  MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The board shall manage, control, and administer the district's hospitals and hospital system.(b)  The board may delegate to the chief executive officer the authority to manage, control, and administer the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's business, money, and resources under the board's oversight.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1012.104.  HOSPITAL SYSTEM.  The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital system by:(1)  purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment;(2)  equipping the buildings; and(3)  administering the buildings and equipment for hospital purposes.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.105. Rules

Sec. 1012.105.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district and as required to administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1012.106.  PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.  The board may prescribe:(1)  the method and manner of the making of purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and(2)  all accounting and control procedures.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Sec. 1012.107.  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:(1)  purchase or lease property, including facilities or equipment, for the district to use in the hospital system; and(2)  mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.(c)  The board may lease district hospital facilities to individuals, corporations, or other legal entities.(d)  The board may sell or otherwise dispose of the district's property, including facilities or equipment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.108. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1012.108.  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 or convenient for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.(b)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.109. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1012.109.  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 the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.110. Construction Contracts

Sec. 1012.110.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.  A construction contract that requires the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, may be made only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.111. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment

Sec. 1012.111.  CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.  (a)  The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.(b)  The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person for whom this state or the agency is responsible.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.112. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1012.112.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the chief executive officer shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:(1)  the patient; and(2)  the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.(b)  If the chief executive officer determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.(c)  If the chief executive officer determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the chief executive officer shall issue an order directing the patient or those relatives to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's support.  The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.(d)  The chief executive officer may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from a relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.(e)  The board may institute a suit to collect an amount owed to the district by a patient who has not been determined under this section to be unable to pay.(f)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the chief executive officer, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:(1)  resolve the dispute or doubt; and(2)  issue any appropriate orders.(g)  A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court.  The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.113. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1012.113.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1012.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1012 - Childress County Hospital District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1012.114. Facilities or Services for Persons Who Are Elderly or Disabled

Sec. 1012.114.  FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED.  (a)  The district may:(1)  purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, equip, or administer the following types of facilities or services for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled:(A)  a nursing home or similar long-term care facility;(B)  elderly housing;(C)  assisted living;(D)  home health;(E)  personal care;(F)  special care; or(G)  continuing care; and(2)  purchase, acquire, repair, or equip durable medical equipment to provide services to persons who are elderly or disabled.(b)  For a facility or service described by Subsection (a), the board may:(1)  lease or enter into an operating or management agreement relating to all or part of a facility or service that is owned by the district;(2)  close, transfer, sell, or otherwise convey all or part of a facility; and(3)  discontinue all or part of a service.(c)  The board may issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and other notes to acquire, construct, or improve a facility for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled or to implement the delivery of a service for the care of persons who are elderly or disabled.(d)  For the purposes of this section, a facility or service described by Subsection (a) is a hospital project under Chapter 223, Health and Safety Code, notwithstanding Section 223.002 of that chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 177 (S.B. 628), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2011.|