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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1009.104.  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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.105. Rules

Sec. 1009.105.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district and as required to administer this chapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1009.106.  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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.107. Rates and Charges

Sec. 1009.107.  RATES AND CHARGES.  The board shall establish the rates and charges for:
(1)  services;
(2)  supplies; and
(3)  the use of district facilities.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.108. Hospital Lease

Sec. 1009.108.  HOSPITAL LEASE.  The board may lease a district hospital to a qualified doctor or group of doctors.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.109. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1009.109.  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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.110. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1009.110.  GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.  The board may accept on behalf of the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for a purpose and under a written direction, limitation, or provision prescribed by the donor that is not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.111. Contracts for Services to Certain Persons

Sec. 1009.111.  CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES TO CERTAIN PERSONS.  (a)  The board may contract with a county or a municipality located outside Cochran County 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 the state or the federal government is responsible.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.112. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1009.112.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When an indigent patient has been 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 patient's 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 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 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 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)  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.
(f)  A party to the dispute who is not satisfied with the order may appeal to the district court.  The appeal shall be by trial de novo as that term is used in an appeal from a justice court to the county court.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1009.113. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1009.113.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1009.151. Budget; Notice of Hearing

Sec. 1009.151.  BUDGET; NOTICE OF HEARING.  (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 1009.152.
(b)  Not later than August 31 of each year, the board shall give notice of a public hearing on the proposed budget.  The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Cochran County at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1009.152. Fiscal Year

Sec. 1009.152.  FISCAL YEAR.  The district operates on a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1009.153. Annual Audit

Sec. 1009.153.  ANNUAL AUDIT.  (a)  The district annually 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1009.154. Financial Report

Sec. 1009.154.  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 disbursement of that money.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions › Section 1009.155. Depository

Sec. 1009.155.  DEPOSITORY.  (a)  The board shall select one or more banks in Cochran County to serve as a depository for district money.
(b)  All district money shall be immediately deposited on receipt with a depository bank, except that sufficient money must be remitted to the 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.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.201. General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1009.201.  GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings and improvements and to equip the buildings and improvements for a hospital and the hospital system.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.202. Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1009.202.  TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  (a)  At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1009.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax in an amount sufficient to:
(1)  create an interest and sinking fund; and
(2)  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 in any year may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of all taxable property in the district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.203. General Obligation Bond Election

Sec. 1009.203.  GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.  (a)  The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting in 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 amount of bonds to be authorized;
(3)  the maximum maturity of the bonds;
(4)  the maximum interest rate of the bonds;
(5)  the location of the polling places; and
(6)  the presiding election officers.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.204. Execution of General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1009.204.  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 as provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.205. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 1009.205.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding general obligation bonds issued or assumed by the district.
(b)  A refunding bond may be:
(1)  sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the bonds to be refunded; or
(2)  exchanged in whole or in part for not less than a like principal amount of the bonds to be refunded.
(c)  If a refunding bond is sold, the bond must be issued and the payments must be made in the manner provided by Subchapters B and C, Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter E. Bonds › Section 1009.206. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 1009.206.  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 of the bonds; and
(3)  the bond revenues and profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter F. Taxes › Section 1009.251. Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax

Sec. 1009.251.  IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.  The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation in the manner  provided by law for county taxes.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1009 - Cochran Memorial Hospital District › Subchapter F. Taxes › Section 1009.252. Tax Assessor-Collector

Sec. 1009.252.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  The tax assessor-collector of Cochran County shall collect taxes imposed by the district and promptly transfer the money collected to a district depository.
(b)  The assessor-collector shall receive the compensation provided for by contract with the district, except the compensation may not exceed the amount allowed for assessment and collection of county taxes.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1010.001. Definitions

Sec. 1010.001.  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 Burleson County Hospital District.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1010.002. Authority for Operation

Sec. 1010.002.  AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.  The district operates under and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1010.003. Essential Public Function

Sec. 1010.003.  ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.  The district is a governmental agency performing an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1010.004. District Territory

Sec. 1010.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Burleson County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1010.005. Correction of Invalid Procedures

Sec. 1010.005.  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 board by resolution or order may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.051. Board Election; Term

Sec. 1010.051.  BOARD ELECTION; TERM.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of 11 elected directors.
(b)  Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:
(1)  directors serve two-year terms; and
(2)  the terms of the five directors elected to even-numbered places expire in even-numbered years and the terms of the six directors elected to odd-numbered places expire in odd-numbered years.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.052. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 1010.052.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  To serve as a director, a person must be:
(1)  at least 21 years of age; and
(2)  a qualified voter of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.053. Bond; Record of Bond and Oath or Affirmation of Office

Sec. 1010.053.  BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.  (a)  As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, the director shall execute a bond for $5,000 that is:
(1)  approved by the board;
(2)  payable to the district; and
(3)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.
(b)  Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be filed with the district and retained in the district's records.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.054. Board Vacancy

Sec. 1010.054.  BOARD VACANCY.  If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the board shall promptly 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.055. Officers

Sec. 1010.055.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect from its membership a president, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers the board considers necessary.  The district's depository bank may be designated as district treasurer.
(b)  The president is the district's chief executive officer and shall preside at all board meetings.  The vice president shall act as president if the president is absent or disabled.
(c)  The secretary shall:
(1)  act as president if both the president and vice president are absent or disabled;
(2)  act as secretary of the board; and
(3)  see that all district records and books are properly kept.
(d)  The board may appoint an assistant or deputy secretary to assist the secretary.  The assistant or deputy secretary may certify the authenticity of any district record, including any proceeding related to district contracts or bonds or other indebtedness.
(e)  The board may require an officer to execute a bond that is:
(1)  payable to the district; and
(2)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the officer's duties.
(f)  If a vacancy occurs in an office, the board shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.056. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 1010.056.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel or other expenses incurred on the district's behalf if:
(1)  the director presents a verified statement; and
(2)  the board approves the expenses.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.057. Voting Requirement

Sec. 1010.057.  VOTING REQUIREMENT.  A concurrence of six 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.058. Meetings

Sec. 1010.058.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board:
(1)  shall hold the board's meetings at the board's designated meeting place;
(2)  may establish a schedule of regular meetings to conduct district business; and
(3)  may hold special meetings at other times as district business requires.
(b)  Except as provided by this section, Chapter 551, Government Code, applies to board meetings.
(c)  If there is an emergency or urgent public necessity, posting of notice of a board meeting is not required.
(d)  Failure to post notice does not affect the validity of an action taken at a regular board meeting.  Failure to post notice may affect the validity of an action taken at a special meeting unless the board declares, by an action taken at the special meeting, that an emergency exists.
(e)  Any interested person may attend a board meeting.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.059. Personnel

Sec. 1010.059.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The board shall employ or contract with all persons the board considers necessary or advisable to conduct district affairs, including doctors, nurses, medical technicians, engineers, architects, attorneys, financial advisors, a hospital administrator, bookkeepers, auditors, and secretaries.
(b)  The board shall determine the powers, duties, terms of office, and compensation of all employees and consultants by contract or by resolution or order of the board.  The board may delegate to any district employee any power that the board considers advisable.
(c)  The board may remove any employee.
(d)  The board may require an employee to execute a bond payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's duties.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.060. Duties of Manager

Sec. 1010.060.  DUTIES OF MANAGER.  The district may delegate to the manager the power to:
(1)  manage and operate the district hospital or hospital system or a portion of the district hospital or hospital system; and
(2)  employ and discharge employees or appoint and remove doctors from the staff.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.061. Retirement, Disability, and Death Compensation Fund

Sec. 1010.061.  RETIREMENT, DISABILITY, AND DEATH COMPENSATION FUND.  (a)  The board may:
(1) provide for and administer a retirement, disability, and death compensation fund for district officers and employees; and
(2)  adopt a plan to effectuate the purpose of this section, including the forms of insurance and annuities that the board considers advisable.
(b)  The board may change a plan or rule after notice to the employees and a hearing.
(c)  As the board considers advisable, the board may invest money provided:
(1)  from the compensation of officers and employees participating in the fund and plan authorized by this section; and
(2)  by the district for the retirement, disability, and death compensation fund after the money has been received by the district.
(d)  The board may invest the money in:
(1)  bonds of the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state;
(2)  bonds issued by any agency of the United States if the payment of the principal and interest is guaranteed by the United States; and
(3)  life insurance policies, endowment or annuity contracts, or interest-bearing certificates of legal reserve life insurance companies authorized to write the contracts in this state.
(e)  A sufficient amount of money shall be kept on hand to meet the immediate payment of amounts likely to become due each year out of the fund as determined by the board.
(f)  The recipients or beneficiaries of the fund are not eligible for any other pension, retirement fund, or direct aid from this state unless the fund created under this chapter is released to the state as a condition precedent to receiving the other pension or aid or the joining of any other system.
(g)  The board may:
(1)  include hospitalization and medical benefits to district officers and employees as part of the compensation currently paid to the officers and employees;
(2)  adopt a plan or rule in connection with the benefits provided under Subdivision (1); or
(3)  amend or change a plan or rule adopted under Subdivision (2) as the board determines.
(h)  The board may contract with the state and federal governments as necessary to establish and continue a retirement program for the benefit of the district's employees.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.062. Maintenance of Records; Public Inspection

Sec. 1010.062.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  The district shall maintain records and accounts in which full and proper entries are made of:
(1)  all dealings, transactions, and business matters that in any way affect or relate to the district; and
(2)  the allocation and application of all revenue relating to the dealings, transactions, and business matters.
(b)  The district records, including the audit report, shall be available for public inspection at reasonable hours and under reasonable circumstances.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1010.063. Seal

Sec. 1010.063.  SEAL.  The board shall adopt a seal for the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.101. District Responsibility

Sec. 1010.101.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.  The district has full responsibility for 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.102. Restriction on Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt

Sec. 1010.102.  RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.  A political subdivision other than the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.103. Management and Control

Sec. 1010.103.  MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.  The board shall manage and control all district affairs.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1010.104.  HOSPITAL SYSTEM.  (a)  The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system in the district by:
(1)  purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and improvements for hospital and medical care purposes; and
(2)  equipping the buildings and improvements for those purposes.
(b)  The district shall provide for the administration, maintenance, and operation of the hospital or hospital system to furnish hospital and medical care in the district.
(c)  The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.
(d)  The hospital system may include:
(1)  domiciliary hospital care of the sick or injured;
(2)  outpatient clinics;
(3)  dispensaries;
(4)  geriatric domiciliary care;
(5)  convalescent home facilities;
(6)  necessary nurses;
(7)  domiciliaries and training centers;
(8)  blood banks;
(9)  community health centers;
(10)  research centers or laboratories; and
(11)  any other facilities that the board considers necessary for hospital care.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.105. District Elections

Sec. 1010.105.  DISTRICT ELECTIONS.  (a)  Each district election shall be called by resolution or order of the board.  The order or resolution must specify:
(1)  the date of the election;
(2)  the proposition to be submitted and voted on;
(3)  the polling place; and
(4)  any other matter considered necessary or advisable by the board.
(b)  Notice of each district election shall be given by publishing one time a substantial copy of the election resolution or order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 20 days before the date set for the election.
(c)  The board shall declare the results of a district election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.106. Bylaws

Sec. 1010.106.  BYLAWS.  The board may adopt bylaws to govern:
(1)  the time, place, and manner of conducting board meetings;
(2)  the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board's officers and employees;
(3)  the disbursement of money by check, draft, or warrant;
(4)  the appointment and authority of board committees;
(5)  the keeping of records and accounts; and
(6)  other matters the board considers appropriate.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.107. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1010.107.  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 right, power, 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, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.
(c)  In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:
(1)  pay in advance or provide bond or other security for costs in the trial court;
(2)  provide 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 writ of error.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.108. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property

Sec. 1010.108.  COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.  In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph or telephone lines, conduits, poles, or facilities, or pipeline, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.109. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1010.109.  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, in the board's opinion, 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.110. Operating and Management Contracts

Sec. 1010.110.  OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.  The district may enter into an operating or management contract with any person regarding any district hospital or any part of the district hospital system.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.111. Contract in Name of District

Sec. 1010.111.  CONTRACT IN NAME OF DISTRICT.  The district shall contract in the name of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.112. Contracts for Care and Training

Sec. 1010.112.  CONTRACTS FOR CARE AND TRAINING.  (a)  The district may contract with this state, including agencies of this state, or the United States for:
(1)  the rendition of hospital or medical care; and
(2)  the training of doctors, nurses, and other health care disciplines.
(b)  The board may contract with any lessee of the district's hospitals or any other person to provide hospital care to needy district inhabitants for payments and terms and under conditions that the board considers to be in the district's best interests.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.113. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Investigatory or Other Services

Sec. 1010.113.  CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.  The board may contract with any political subdivision or governmental agency for investigatory or other services as to:
(1)  the hospital or medical needs of district inhabitants; or
(2)  the hospital or medical care of the inhabitants of the other political subdivision or governmental agency.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.114. Miscellaneous Contract Requirements

Sec. 1010.114.  MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The board may not enter into a contract calling for or requiring the expenditure, payment, or creation or imposition of an obligation or liability of any nature on the district in excess of $5,000, unless the proposed contract is first submitted to competitive bids.
(b)  Notice of the time and place the contract will be awarded must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  The first notice must be published not later than the 14th day before the date set for the receipt of bids.  The notice must specify that the plans and specifications for the proposed project, or the specifications for the machinery, supplies, equipment, or materials to be purchased, are on file with a designated district representative for examination without charge.
(c)  A contract for construction or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, or machinery awarded under this chapter shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and may be awarded on a lump-sum basis or on a unit price basis, as the board shall determine.
(d)  After performance of a construction contract has started, the board may approve change orders necessary to:
(1)  change the plans or specifications; or
(2)  decrease or increase:
(A)  the quantity of work to be performed; or
(B)  the materials, equipment, or supplies to be furnished.
(e)  The board may not increase the total contract price by a change order under Subsection (d) unless the board provides for the payment of the added cost by appropriating current or bond funds for that purpose, but the original contract price may not be increased by more than 25 percent.
(f)  The original contract price may not be decreased by more than 25 percent without the consent of the contractor.
(g)  The board may reject any bid.  If a contract is for the construction of public works and requires the expenditure of $5,000 or more, a successful bidder is required to give a good and sufficient payment bond and performance bond.  Each bond must:
(1)  be in the full amount of the contract price; and
(2)  be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state under Chapter 2253, Government Code.
(h)  This section does not apply to:
(1)  Section 1010.104(b), 1010.110, 1010.115, or 1010.117;
(2)  a contract for personal or professional services; or
(3)  the purchase of land, buildings, or rights-of-way.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.115. Leases

Sec. 1010.115.  LEASES.  (a)  The district through the board may lease all or part of the buildings and facilities comprising the hospital system to any person on terms the board considers to be in the district's best interest.  The term of a lease may not exceed 40 years.
(b)  When leasing a building or other facility, the board may delegate as it considers appropriate the board's power to manage, control, and administer the leased buildings and facilities to furnish hospital care.
(c)  For each leased building or other facility, the board shall provide that the lessee charges sufficient rates for services rendered or goods provided at the leased premise that together with other sources of the lessee's revenue produce an amount sufficient to enable the lessee to pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the leased premise as the lessee is required to pay under the lease.  The rates also must enable the lessee to pay lease rentals to the district that will be sufficient, when taken with any other source of the district's estimated revenue that are pledged for the same purpose, to:
(1)  pay the interest on any revenue or special obligation bonds that are payable wholly or partly from the lease rentals;
(2)  create and maintain a sinking fund to pay the principal of and premium, if any, on the bonds as they become due;
(3)  create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other fund as required by the bond resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of the bonds; and
(4)  pay all other charges, fees, costs, and expenses that the lessee is required to pay under the resolution or indenture.
(d)  The lease, management agreement, bond resolution, or trust indenture may prescribe systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies for the operation of the buildings and other facilities owned by the district.  If all or part of the district's buildings or other facilities are leased, the district may delegate to the lessee the duty to establish the systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies needed for the operation of the leased premise.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.116. Purchasing

Sec. 1010.116.  PURCHASING.  The board may purchase any material, supply, equipment, or vehicle needed by the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.117. Disposition of Property

Sec. 1010.117.  DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.  The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any type of property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1010 - Burleson County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1010.118. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1010.118.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the board or a board representative may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:
(1)  the patient; and
(2)  the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.
(b)  If the board or the board's authorized representative determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.
(c)  If the inquiry under Subsection (a) discloses that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the board shall order the patient or those relatives to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support.  The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.
(d)  The district 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, the board shall hear and determine the issue, after calling witnesses.
(f)  The 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.