Texas § HS.286.080 - EMINENT DOMAIN

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§ HS.286.080. EMINENT DOMAIN

EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) A district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in the territory of the district if the property interest is necessary to the exercise of the rights or authority conferred by this chapter. (b) A district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21 , Property Code, but 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 a district, the district is not required to: (1) pay in advance or give bond or other security for costs in the trial court; (2) give bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or (3) give bond for costs or supersedeas on an appeal or writ of error. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 121, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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