Texas § ED.107.45 - EMINENT DOMAIN

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§ ED.107.45. EMINENT DOMAIN

EMINENT DOMAIN; RESTRICTION. (a) The board of regents has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of the system in the manner prescribed by Chapter 21 , Property Code, any real property that may be necessary and proper for carrying out its purposes. (b) The taking of real property by the board under this section is declared to be for the use of this state. The board is not required to deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of damages by the commissioners as provided by Section 21.021 , Property Code. (c) The board may not use the power of eminent domain to acquire real property that is dedicated to a public use by another governmental entity. Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 42, ch. 26, Sec. 2, eff. March 24, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (H.B. 389 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1126 ), Sec. 7, eff. May 26, 2021.

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Section ED.107.45 ("EMINENT DOMAIN") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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