Texas § TN.366.170 - COMPENSATION FOR AND RESTORATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
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§ TN.366.170. COMPENSATION FOR AND RESTORATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
COMPENSATION FOR AND RESTORATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. (a) Except as provided by Section 366.035 or Section 366.165 (c), an authority may not pay compensation for public real property, parkways, streets, highways, alleys, or reservations it takes, except for: (1) parks and playgrounds; (2) property owned by or on behalf of the state that under state law requires compensation to the state for the use or acquisition of the property; or (3) as provided by this chapter. (b) Public property damaged in the exercise of powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable. (c) An authority has full easements and rights-of-way through, across, under, and over any property owned by the state or any local governmental entity that are necessary or convenient to construct, acquire, or efficiently operate a turnpike project or system under this chapter. This subsection does not affect the obligation of the authority under other state law, including Section 373.102 , to compensate or reimburse the state for the use or acquisition of an easement or right-of-way on property owned by or on behalf of the state. An authority's use of property owned by or on behalf of the state is subject to any covenants, conditions, restrictions, or limitations affecting that property. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1196 (S.B. 19 ), Sec. 7, eff. June 17, 2011.
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