(a) In this section, “property” means property of any kind, including a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.
(b) The authority may acquire by gift or purchase property or a property interest located inside or outside the authority’s boundaries necessary to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter and by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Subsection (c), provided that the authority is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a judicial proceeding.

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8510.0314

  • 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 authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by the general law applicable to a water control and improvement district.
(d) The authority may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the authority’s boundaries.
(e) The authority’s authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the authority submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with § 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.

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