(a) In this section, “property” means property of any kind, except that the term does not include a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.
(b) If necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter, the district:
(1) by gift or purchase may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries; or
(2) by exercising the power of eminent domain may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries.

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 5010.0307

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in any judicial proceeding.
(d) The district’s authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the district submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.

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