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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1117.110. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1117.110.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient who resides in the district has been admitted to a district facility, the board 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 an agent designated by the district to handle the inquiry 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 board 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 to the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support.  The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.
(d)  The district 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)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district's designated agent, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:
(1)  resolve the dispute or doubt; and
(2)  issue any appropriate order.
(f)  Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1117.111. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1117.111.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter D. Change in Boundaries › Section 1117.151. Annexation; Territory Subject to Annexation

Sec. 1117.151.  ANNEXATION; TERRITORY SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION.  The board may adopt an order to annex territory that is adjacent to the district if an election is called by the board in accordance with this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter D. Change in Boundaries › Section 1117.152. Election

Sec. 1117.152.  ELECTION.  An election described by Section 1117.151 must be confined to the territory proposed to be annexed to the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter D. Change in Boundaries › Section 1117.153. Election Result; Effect

Sec. 1117.153.  ELECTION RESULT; EFFECT.  On approval of the annexation by a majority of the voters in the territory proposed to be annexed, the territory:
(1)  becomes a part of the district;
(2)  is liable for the territory's pro rata share of the district's indebtedness; and
(3)  shall impose taxes on property in the district for the payment of the district's debt and obligations.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.201. Budget

Sec. 1117.201.  BUDGET.  The board shall prepare an annual budget, with the assistance of the district administrator, that corresponds to the district's fiscal year.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.202. Notice; Hearing

Sec. 1117.202.  NOTICE; HEARING.  (a)  Before an annual budget described by Section 1117.201 is adopted, the board shall call a public hearing on the budget.
(b)  Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.
(c)  After the budget is adopted, the following must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district:
(1)  a brief form of the adopted budget by general heading;
(2)  the annual budget for the preceding fiscal year in a form similar to the form described by Subdivision (1); and
(3)  the actual expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, including fiscal year account balances.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.203. Fiscal Year

Sec. 1117.203.  FISCAL YEAR.  The board may establish a  fiscal year for the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.204. Annual Audit

Sec. 1117.204.  ANNUAL AUDIT.  Promptly after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall have an annual audit made of the district's books and records by an independent public accountant.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.205. Financial Report

Sec. 1117.205.  FINANCIAL REPORT.  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 all disbursements of that money.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.206. Inspection of District Records and Reports

Sec. 1117.206.  INSPECTION OF DISTRICT RECORDS AND REPORTS.  The district's financial books and records, annual audit reports, district administrator's statement, and annual budget shall be open to reasonable inspection at the district's principal office.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions › Section 1117.207. Depository or Treasurer

Sec. 1117.207.  DEPOSITORY OR TREASURER.  (a)  The board shall designate one or more banks in the district to serve as depository or treasurer 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 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 that bank from being designated as depository.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.251. General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1117.251.  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 and improvements, and equipping buildings and improvements for hospitals 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.252. Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1117.252.  TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  (a)  At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1117.251, 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 imposed for the district may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.253. General Obligation Bond Election

Sec. 1117.253.  GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.  (a)  The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b)  The board shall call the election.  The election must be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
(c)  The election order must specify:
(1)  the date of the election;
(2)  the amount of the 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.
(d)  Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election.  The first publication must occur at least 20 days before the date of the election.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.254. Execution of General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 1117.254.  EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.  The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name, and the board secretary shall attest the bonds as provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.255. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 1117.255.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  The district 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter F. Bonds › Section 1117.256. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 1117.256.  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)  any profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter G. Taxes › Section 1117.301. Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax

Sec. 1117.301.  IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.  (a)  The board shall impose a tax on all taxable property in the district subject to district taxation.
(b)  The board shall impose the tax to:
(1)  pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes as provided by this chapter;
(2)  provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system; and
(3)  make improvements and additions to the hospitals or hospital system and acquire necessary land and sites for the hospitals or hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter G. Taxes › Section 1117.302. Tax Rate

Sec. 1117.302.  TAX RATE.  The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1117 - Yoakum Hospital District › Subchapter G. Taxes › Section 1117.303. Tax Assessor-Collector

Sec. 1117.303.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  The tax assessor-collector of:
(1)  DeWitt County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district on all taxable property in DeWitt County;
(2)  Lavaca County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district on all taxable property in Lavaca County; and
(3)  Gonzales County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district on all taxable property in Gonzales County.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.001. Definitions

Sec. 1118.001.  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 Maverick County Hospital District.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.001 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.002. Authority for Creation

Sec. 1118.002.  AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.  The Maverick County Hospital District is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.002 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.003. Essential Public Function

Sec. 1118.003.  ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.  The district is a public entity performing an essential public function.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.003 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.004. District Territory

Sec. 1118.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Maverick County.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.004 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.005. District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation

Sec. 1118.005.  DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.  The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.005 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 1118.006. Restriction on State Financial Assistance

Sec. 1118.006.  RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.  The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.006 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.051. Board Election; Terms

Sec. 1118.051.  BOARD ELECTION; TERMS.  (a)  The board consists of five directors elected by district voters.
(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c)  An election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.051 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.052. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 1118.052.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To qualify for election to the board, a person must be:
(1)  a district resident; and
(2)  a qualified voter.
(b)  A person may not serve on the board if the person is:
(1)  a party to a contract with the district to perform services for the district for compensation; or
(2)  a district employee.
(c)  A director is eligible for reelection to the board.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.052 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.053. Bond; Record of Bond and Oath or Affirmation of Office

Sec. 1118.053.  BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.  (a)  Each director shall qualify for office by executing a good and sufficient commercial bond for $1,000 that is:
(1)  payable to the district; and
(2)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.
(b)  The district shall pay for a director's bond.
(c)  Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository for safekeeping.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.053 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.054. Board Vacancy

Sec. 1118.054.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
(b)  The appointed director must have the qualifications required by Section 1118.052.
(c)  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 district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.054 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.002(15), eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 881), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.055. Officers

Sec. 1118.055.  OFFICERS.  The board shall elect from among its members a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer at the first meeting after each directors' election.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.055 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 881), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.056. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 1118.056.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.056 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.057. Voting Requirement

Sec. 1118.057.  VOTING REQUIREMENT.  A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is sufficient in any matter relating to the business of the district. (Acts 59th Leg., R.S., Ch. 172, Sec. 5(g) (part).)
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.057 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.058. District Administrator

Sec. 1118.058.  DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The board may authorize the appointment, engagement, or employment of a district administrator to manage the operations of the district.
(b)  The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is subject to rules adopted by the board.
(c)  The board may require that a person, before assuming the duties of district administrator, execute a bond in an amount determined by the board of not less than $10,000 that is:
(1)  payable to the district; and
(2)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties as district administrator under this chapter.
(d)  The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.058 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.059. Employment of Medical Staff and Other Health Care Providers

Sec. 1118.059.  EMPLOYMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.  (a)  The board may employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
(b)  This section does not authorize the board to supervise or control the practice of medicine or permit the unauthorized practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.059 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.060. Appointment and Removal of Medical Staff

Sec. 1118.060.  APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEDICAL STAFF.  (a)  The board may appoint a physician to or remove a physician from the staff of any hospital or hospital system that is a component of the district's operations as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
(b)  The board may adopt rules relating to the method of appointing or removing medical staff members, including the method for temporary appointments.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.060 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.061. Recruitment and Retention of Medical Staff and Professional Personnel

Sec. 1118.061.  RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEDICAL STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL.  The board may, consistent with applicable federal and state laws, recruit and retain physicians, nurses, technicians, and other professional personnel through:
(1)  scholarship programs;
(2)  agreements for future services;
(3)  shared personnel;
(4)  bonuses; and
(5)  any other method the board determines necessary.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.061 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.062. Other District Employees

Sec. 1118.062.  OTHER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The board may authorize the employment of persons necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
(b)  An employee serves at the will of the board and is subject to rules adopted by the board.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.062 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.063. Retirement Benefits

Sec. 1118.063.  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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.063 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 1118.064. Maintenance of Records; Public Inspection

Sec. 1118.064.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  The board shall:
(1)  maintain all district records, including books, accounts, notices, minutes, and other matters of the district and its operation, at the district office; and
(2)  make those records available for public inspection at reasonable times.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.064 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.101. District Responsibility

Sec. 1118.101.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.  (a)  The district has the responsibility of undertaking any measure, consistent with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and this chapter, that the board determines is necessary to provide hospital and medical care to the district's needy residents.
(b)  The district shall undertake any measure, consistent with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and this chapter, that the board determines is necessary to provide hospital and medical care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.101 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.102. Annual Determination of Care

Sec. 1118.102.  ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF CARE.  The board, based on the estimated amount of revenue and balances available to cover the proposed annual budget for the district, may annually determine the type and extent of hospital and medical care services offered by the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.102 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.103. Restriction on Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt

Sec. 1118.103.  RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.  A political subdivision of this state, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations to provide hospital service or medical care in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.103 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.104. Management and Control of District

Sec. 1118.104.  MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF DISTRICT.  The management and control of the district is vested in the board, and the board has full power to manage and control the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.104 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.105. Rules

Sec. 1118.105.  RULES.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules for the efficient operation of the district, including district facilities.
(b)  The board shall:
(1)  publish the rules in book form; and
(2)  provide copies to interested persons on request at district expense.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.105 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1118.106.  PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.  The board may prescribe the method of making purchases and expenditures and the manner of accounting and control used by the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.106 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Sec. 1118.107.  DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.  (a)  The board may:
(1)  lease or acquire property, including facilities and equipment, for the use of the district; and
(2)  mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.
(b)  The board may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of property, including facilities or equipment, for the district.  Sale or other disposal under this subsection must be at a public sale and at a price and on the terms the board determines are most advantageous to the district.
(c)  The board may donate to another governmental entity or to a charitable organization any surplus personal property or equipment if the donation serves a public purpose and is accompanied by adequate consideration.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.107 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.108. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1118.108.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in real, personal, or mixed property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power or duty 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(a), Property Code.
(c)  In a condemnation proceeding, the district is not required to:
(1)  pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court; or
(2)  provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.108 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.109. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1118.109.  GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.  The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management of the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.109 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.110. Construction Contracts

Sec. 1118.110.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.  (a)  The board may enter into construction contracts for the district.
(b)  A construction contract awarded by the district that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, must be competitively bid as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.111 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.111. Operating and Management Contracts

Sec. 1118.111.  OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.  The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to hospital services or medical care the district is authorized to provide.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.111 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.112. Contracts With Political Subdivisions or Government Agencies for Hospital and Medical Care

Sec. 1118.112.  CONTRACTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE.  The board may contract with a municipality or other political subdivision or a state or federal agency to provide hospital and medical care for needy persons who reside outside the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.112 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.113. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1118.113.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  A person who resides in the district is entitled to receive necessary medical and hospital care regardless of whether the person has the ability to pay for the care and may apply to receive this care without cost.
(b)  The board or the district administrator shall employ a person to investigate the ability of the patient and any relative who is liable for the patient's support to pay for the medical and hospital care received by the patient.
(c)  If the district determines that the patient or relative legally liable for the patient's support cannot pay all or part of the costs of the patient's care, the expense of the care becomes a charge against the district.
(d)  If the patient or a relative legally liable for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care, the board shall order the patient or relative to pay to the district each week an amount specified in the order.  The amount must be proportionate to the person's ability to pay.
(e)  The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is 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.
(f)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:
(1)  determine the question; and
(2)  make the proper order based on the board's findings.
(g)  A party to the hearing who is not satisfied with the result of the order may appeal to the district court.  The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.113 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.114. Reimbursement for Service

Sec. 1118.114.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE.  (a)  The board shall require a county, municipal, or other public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a patient of that hospital as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.
(b)  The board shall require the sheriff of Maverick County or the police chief of a municipality in the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of the county or municipality and is not a resident of the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.114 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.115. Charitable Organization

Sec. 1118.115.  CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.  (a)  In this section, "charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the code.
(b)  The board may facilitate the achievement of district purposes by creating a charitable organization to:
(1)  provide or arrange for hospital and health care services;
(2)  develop resources for hospital and health care services; and
(3)  provide ancillary support services for the district.
(c)  A charitable organization created under this section is a unit of local government for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.115 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 3 - Health › Subtitle A - Hospital Districts › Chapter 1118 - Maverick County Hospital District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 1118.116. Nonprofit Corporation

Sec. 1118.116.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.  (a)  The board, on the district's behalf, may create and sponsor a nonprofit corporation under the Business Organizations Code and may contribute money to or solicit money for the corporation.
(b)  The corporation may use money, other than money the corporation pays to the district, only to provide health care or other services the district is authorized to provide under this chapter.
(c)  The corporation may invest the corporation's money in any manner in which the district may invest the district's money, including investing money as authorized by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
(d)  The board shall establish adequate controls to ensure that the corporation uses its money as required by this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.116 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.