Texas Statutes
§ 7989.055 — LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Texas § 7989.055
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Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 7989.055 (2026).
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Sec. 7989.055. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
(a)The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the boundaries of the district for any purpose unless the proposed exercise is approved by a written resolution of the commissioners court of each county in which the district is located.
(b)The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain before the entire board of directors is composed of directors elected by the residents of the district.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 676 (S.B. 2292 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.
Nearby Sections
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§ 7989.001
DEFINITION.§ 7989.002
NATURE OF DISTRICT.§ 7989.003
FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.§ 7989.051
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.§ 7989.053
AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.§ 7989.054
ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.§ 7989.055
LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.§ 7989.056
COMPLIANCE WITH MARCH 2016 AGREEMENT.§ 7989.102
TAXES FOR BONDS.§ 7989.103
BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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Texas § 7989.055, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tx/SD/7989.055.