Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8298.104 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.
(b) If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted by this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting or changing the grade of, or alteration of the construction of a highway, a railroad, an electric transmission line, a telegraph or telephone property or facility, or a pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
Renumbered from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 8164.104 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(81), eff. September 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8298.htm
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