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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.103. Management, Control, and Administration

Sec. 1097.103.  MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.  The board shall manage, control, and administer the district's hospitals and hospital system.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1097.104.  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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.105. Rules

Sec. 1097.105.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district and as required to administer this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1097.106.  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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.107. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1097.107.  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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.108. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1097.108.  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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.109. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment

Sec. 1097.109.  CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.  (a)  The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district 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 federal government is responsible.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.110. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1097.110.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient who resides in the district 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 the patient's support.
(b)  If the district administrator 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 district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered 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 district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any 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)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:
(1)  resolve the dispute or doubt; and
(2)  issue any appropriate orders.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1097.111. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1097.111.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The district, through 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1097.151. Budget

Sec. 1097.151.  BUDGET.  (a)  The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.  The budget must be for the fiscal year prescribed by Section 1097.152.
(b)  Not later than August 31 of each year, the board shall publish notice of a public hearing on the proposed budget.  The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1097.152. Fiscal Year

Sec. 1097.152.  FISCAL YEAR.  The district operates on a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1097.153. Audit

Sec. 1097.153.  AUDIT.  (a)  The district shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
(b)  The audit shall be open to inspection at all times at the district's principal office.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1097.154. Financial Report

Sec. 1097.154.  FINANCIAL REPORT.  As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1097.155. Depository

Sec. 1097.155.  DEPOSITORY.  (a)  The board shall select one or more banks in the district to serve as a depository for district money.
(b)  District money shall be immediately deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to an appropriate bank to pay the principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds or other obligations on or before the maturity date of the principal and interest.
(c)  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 law for the security of county funds.
(d)  Membership on the district's board of an officer or director of a bank does not disqualify the bank from being selected as a depository bank.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.201. General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1097.201.  GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  (a)  The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose related to the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements, and equipping buildings or improvements for a hospital and the hospital system, as determined by the board.
(b)  The board shall issue the bonds in compliance with the applicable provisions of Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.202. Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1097.202.  TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  (a)  At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1097.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund and to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.
(b)  The tax required by this section together with any other tax the district imposes may not in any year 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.203. General Obligation Bond Election

Sec. 1097.203.  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 shall call the election.  The election must be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
(c)  The bond election order must specify:
(1)  the date of the election;
(2)  the location of the polling places;
(3)  the presiding election officers;
(4)  the amount of the bonds to be authorized;
(5)  the maximum maturity of the bonds; and
(6)  the maximum interest rate of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.204. Execution of General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1097.204.  EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  (a)  The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name.
(b)  The board secretary shall attest the bonds.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.205. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 1097.205.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund any bond or other refundable indebtedness 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 outstanding bonds or other refundable indebtedness; or
(2)  exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of the outstanding bonds or other refundable indebtedness.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1097.206. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 1097.206.  BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.  The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:
(1)  bonds issued by the district;
(2)  the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and
(3)  profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter F. Taxes › Section 1097.251. Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax

Sec. 1097.251.  IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.  (a)  The district may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.
(b)  The tax may be used to meet the requirements of:
(1)  district bonds;
(2)  indebtedness assumed by the district; and
(3)  district maintenance and operating expenses.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter F. Taxes › Section 1097.252. Tax Rate

Sec. 1097.252.  TAX RATE.  The district may 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1097 - South Wheeler County Hospital District › Subchapter F. Taxes › Section 1097.253. Tax Assessor-Collector

Sec. 1097.253.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  The tax assessor-collector of Wheeler County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.001. Definitions

Sec. 1098.001.  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 Stonewall County Hospital District.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.002. Authority for Operation

Sec. 1098.002.  AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.  The Stonewall County Hospital District operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.003. Political Subdivision

Sec. 1098.003.  POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.004. District Territory

Sec. 1098.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Stonewall County, Texas.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.005. Correction of Invalid Procedures

Sec. 1098.005.  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 Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.006. District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation

Sec. 1098.006.  DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.  This state may not become obligated for the support or maintenance of the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1098.007. Restriction on State Financial Assistance

Sec. 1098.007.  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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.051. Board Election; Term

Sec. 1098.051.  BOARD ELECTION; TERM.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors elected from the district at large by place.
(b)  Directors serve staggered three-year terms.
(c)  A directors' election shall be held annually on the May uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, or another date authorized by law.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 18.101(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.052. Notice of Election

Sec. 1098.052.  NOTICE OF ELECTION.  Notice of a directors' election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.053. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 1098.053.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:
(1)  a resident of the district; and
(2)  a qualified voter.
(b)  A district employee may not serve as a director.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.054. Board Vacancy

Sec. 1098.054.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(b)  If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than three for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies.  If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a qualified voter or taxpayer of the district, may order the directors to hold the election.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.055. Officers

Sec. 1098.055.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect:
(1)  a president and vice president from among its members; and
(2)  a secretary and treasurer who is not required to be a director.
(b)  Each officer of the board serves a one-year term.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.056. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 1098.056.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of the director's official duties.  The expenses must be:
(1)  reported in the district's minutes; and
(2)  approved by the board.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.057. Voting Requirement

Sec. 1098.057.  VOTING REQUIREMENT.  A concurrence of three directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.058. District Administrator; Assistant Administrator

Sec. 1098.058.  DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.
(b)  The board may appoint an assistant administrator.
(c)  The district administrator and any assistant administrator serve at the will of the board and are entitled to compensation as determined by the board.
(d)  Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:
(1)  is conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter; and
(2)  contains any other condition the board requires.
(e)  The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.059. General Duties of District Administrator

Sec. 1098.059.  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 general affairs of the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.060. Staff and Employees; Recruitment of Personnel

Sec. 1098.060.  STAFF AND EMPLOYEES; RECRUITMENT OF PERSONNEL.  (a)  The district may:
(1)  appoint physicians to the district's staff; and
(2)  employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, architects, attorneys, and other necessary employees.
(b)  The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to employ persons for the district.
(c)  The board may spend district money to recruit physicians, nurses, and other trained medical personnel.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.061. Educational Programs; Courses

Sec. 1098.061.  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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.062. Retirement Benefits

Sec. 1098.062.  RETIREMENT BENEFITS.  The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:
(1)  establishing or administering a retirement program; or
(2)  participating 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.063. Maintenance of Records; Public Inspection

Sec. 1098.063.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  All district records, including books, accounts, notices, and minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities, shall be:
(1)  maintained at the district's office; and
(2)  open to public inspection at the district's office at all reasonable hours.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1098.064. Seal

Sec. 1098.064.  SEAL.  The board may adopt a seal for the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.101. District Responsibility

Sec. 1098.101.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.  The district has full responsibility 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.102. Restriction on Taxation and Debt

Sec. 1098.102.  RESTRICTION ON TAXATION AND DEBT.  Stonewall County or another governmental entity in which the district is located may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.103. Management and Control of District

Sec. 1098.103.  MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF DISTRICT.  The management and control of the district is vested in the board.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1098.104.  HOSPITAL SYSTEM.  The district shall provide for:
(1)  the establishment of a hospital system to provide medical and hospital care for district residents by:
(A)  purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and improvements; and
(B)  equipping the buildings and improvements; and
(2)  the administration of the hospital system for hospital purposes.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.105. Rules

Sec. 1098.105.  RULES.  (a)  The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the district and district facilities.
(b)  The rules may, on approval by the board, be published in booklet form at district expense and made available to any taxpayer on request.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1098.106.  PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.  (a)  The board may prescribe the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district.
(b)  The board shall prescribe:
(1)  all accounting and control procedures; and
(2)  the method of purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Sec. 1098.107.  DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.  (a)  The board shall determine:
(1)  the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and
(2)  the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.
(b)  The board may:
(1)  establish and equip a clinic as part of the hospital system;
(2)  acquire property, including facilities and equipment, for the district for use in the hospital system; and
(3)  mortgage or pledge the property as security for payment of the purchase price.
(c)  The board may lease district hospital facilities to or from individuals, companies, corporations, or other legal entities.
(d)  The board may sell or otherwise dispose of property, including facilities or equipment.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.108. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1098.108.  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, real, personal, or mixed, located in district territory, if the interest is necessary or convenient to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.
(b)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021, Property Code.
(c)  In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:
(1)  pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;
(2)  provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or
(3)  provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.109. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1098.109.  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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.110. Bidding Requirements

Sec. 1098.110.  BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.  The district shall comply with the bidding requirements prescribed by Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.111. Operating and Management Contracts

Sec. 1098.111.  OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.  The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a hospital facility.  The term of the contract may not exceed 25 years.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.112. Contracts for Health Care

Sec. 1098.112.  CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH CARE.  The board may contract with any public or private entity, including the federal government, this state, a political subdivision, or a charitable organization, to provide health care or related services inside or outside the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.113. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1098.113.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient who resides in the district 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 legally liable for the patient's support.
(b)  If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.
(c)  If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support.  The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability.
(d)  The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from those relatives 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 to be unable to pay under this section.
(f)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:
(1)  resolve the dispute or doubt; and
(2)  issue an appropriate order.
(g)  Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1098.114. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1098.114.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in the district's own name in any court of this state.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.151. Budget

Sec. 1098.151.  BUDGET.  The board annually shall require a budget to be prepared for the next fiscal year that includes:
(1)  proposed expenditures and disbursements;
(2)  estimated receipts and collections; and
(3)  the amount of taxes required to be imposed for the year.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.152. Notice; Hearing; Approval of Budget

Sec. 1098.152.  NOTICE; HEARING; APPROVAL OF BUDGET.  (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 Stonewall County not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.
(c)  Any district taxpayer is entitled to:
(1)  appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and
(2)  be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.
(d)  The annual budget must be approved by the board of directors.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
Sec. 1098.153.  AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.  The annual budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.154. Spending Restrictions

Sec. 1098.154.  SPENDING RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than revenue held by the district or to be held by the district in the current district fiscal year.
(b)  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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.155. Fiscal Year

Sec. 1098.155.  FISCAL YEAR.  (a)  The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.
(b)  The fiscal year may not be changed:
(1)  if revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or
(2)  more than once in a 24-month period.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.156. Annual Audit

Sec. 1098.156.  ANNUAL AUDIT.  The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.157. Inspection of Annual Audit and District Records

Sec. 1098.157.  INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.  The annual audit and other district records are open to inspection during regular business hours 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.158. Financial Report

Sec. 1098.158.  FINANCIAL REPORT.  As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator 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, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.159. Depository or Treasurer

Sec. 1098.159.  DEPOSITORY OR TREASURER.  (a)  The board by resolution shall designate one or more banks to serve as the district's depository or treasurer.
(b)  District money shall be deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to an appropriate bank to pay the principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds, or other obligations assumed by the district, on or before the maturity date of the principal and interest.
(c)  Money in the depository bank or banks that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must be secured in the manner provided by law for security of county money.
(d)  Membership on the district's board of an officer or director of a bank does not disqualify that bank from being designated as depository.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.160. General Authority to Borrow Money; Security

Sec. 1098.160.  GENERAL 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 that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;
(2)  tax revenue to be collected by the district during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or
(3)  district bonds that have been authorized but not sold.
(c)  A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the third anniversary of the date the loan is made.  A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1098.161. Authority to Borrow Money in Emergency; Security

Sec. 1098.161.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY IN EMERGENCY; 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 if the board determines that:
(1)  money is not available to meet a lawful obligation of the district; and
(2)  an emergency exists.
(b)  To secure a loan, the board may pledge:
(1)  district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bond indebtedness;
(2)  tax revenue to be collected by the district during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that has not been pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or
(3)  district bonds that have been authorized but not sold.
(c)  A loan for which tax revenue or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the third anniversary of the date the loan is made.  A loan for which other district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
(d)  The board may not spend loan proceeds obtained under this section for a purpose other than:
(1)  the purpose for which the board determined the emergency existed; and
(2)  if tax revenue or bonds are pledged to pay the loan, the purpose for which the taxes were imposed or the bonds were authorized.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1098 - Stonewall County Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1098.201. General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1098.201.  GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:
(1)  purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;
(2)  equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or
(3)  acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.