Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 3, Chapter 1057 - Matagorda County Hospital District Of Matagorda County, Texas

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 1057.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the district. (2) "District" means the Matagorda County Hospital District of Matagorda County,...
• Texas Section 1057.002 - Authority For Creation
  The district of Matagorda County, Texas, is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 1057.003 - Political Subdivision
  The district is a political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 1057.004 - District Territory
  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Matagorda County, Texas. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166),...
• Texas Section 1057.005 - Correction Of Invalid Procedures
  If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

• Texas Section 1057.006 - District Support And Maintenance Not State Obligation
  The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system may not become a charge against or obligation of this state. Added by Acts 2007, 80th...
• Texas Section 1057.051 - Board Appointment; Term
  (a) The board consists of not fewer than five and not more than seven managers appointed by the Matagorda County Commissioners Court. (b) Managers serve...
• Texas Section 1057.052 - Officers
  (a) The board shall select from among the managers a presiding officer who shall preside over the board. (b) A presiding officer pro tem shall...
• Texas Section 1057.053 - Compensation
  A manager serves without pay. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
• Texas Section 1057.054 - Records Of Proceedings
  (a) The secretary shall keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting. (b) After each meeting: (1) the manager presiding at the meeting...
• Texas Section 1057.055 - District Administrator
  (a) The board shall appoint a general manager as the district administrator. (b) The district administrator serves for a term not to exceed two years...
• Texas Section 1057.056 - General Duties Of District Administrator
  Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall: (1) perform the duties required by the board; (2) supervise the work and...
• Texas Section 1057.057 - Employees
  (a) The board may employ doctors, technicians, nurses, and other employees considered advisable for the efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system. (b) A...
• Texas Section 1057.058 - Retirement Program
  With the approval of the Matagorda County Commissioners Court, the board may contract with this state or the federal government as necessary to establish or...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 1057.059 - Seal
  The board shall have a seal engraved with the district's name to authenticate the acts of the board. The secretary of the board shall keep...
• Texas Section 1057.101 - District Responsibility
  The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920...
• Texas Section 1057.102 - Restriction On Political Subdivision Taxation And Debt
  A political subdivision in Matagorda County, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or...
• Texas Section 1057.103 - Management, Control, And Administration
  The board shall manage, control, and administer the district's hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec....
• Texas Section 1057.104 - Hospital System
  The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system in the district to furnish medical and hospital care to district residents...
• Texas Section 1057.105 - Rules
  The board may adopt rules for the operation of the hospital or hospital system. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166),...
• Texas Section 1057.106 - Leases
  (a) The board may lease district property, including facilities or equipment, to individuals, companies, corporations, or other legal entities on terms the board determines further...
• Texas Section 1057.107 - Eminent Domain
  (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property, real, personal,...
• Texas Section 1057.108 - Gifts And Endowments
  The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and...
• Texas Section 1057.109 - Contracts With Governmental Entities For Care And Treatment
  The board, with the approval of the Matagorda County Commissioners Court, may contract with: (1) a county for the care and treatment of a sick...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 1057.110 - Authority To Sue And Be Sued
  As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state. Added by Acts 2007,...
• Texas Section 1057.151 - Auditor
  (a) The Matagorda County auditor is the auditor for the district. (b) The auditor shall make any report and perform any accounting service reasonably incident...
• Texas Section 1057.152 - Depository
  (a) The board by resolution shall designate a bank in the county as the district's depository. A designated bank serves for two years and until...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 1057.153 - Authority To Borrow Money; Security
  (a) The board may borrow money at a rate the board determines is reasonable. (b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge: (1) district...
• Texas Section 1057.201 - General Obligation Bonds
  The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating...
• Texas Section 1057.202 - Tax To Pay General Obligation Bonds
  (a) An ad valorem tax shall be imposed at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and...
• Texas Section 1057.203 - General Obligation Bond Election
  (a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting in an election...
• Texas Section 1057.204 - Maturity Of General Obligation Bonds
  District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920...
• Texas Section 1057.205 - Execution Of General Obligation Bonds
  (a) The board's presiding officer shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name. (b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds. Added by...
• Texas Section 1057.206 - Investment Of General Obligation Bond Proceeds
  Until the proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds are needed to carry out the bond purpose, the proceeds may be: (1) invested in...

SUBCHAPTER F TAXES

• Texas Section 1057.207 - Revenue Bonds
  (a) The board may issue revenue bonds to: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or (2) acquire...
• Texas Section 1057.251 - Imposition Of Ad Valorem Tax
  (a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The board shall impose the tax to:...
• Texas Section 1057.252 - Tax Rate
  The board shall impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district....
• Texas Section 1057.253 - Tax Assessor-collector
  The tax assessor-collector of Matagorda County shall collect taxes imposed by the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec....

Last modified: September 28, 2016