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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 261.011 — AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY

HS § 261.011Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part C. LOCAL HOSPITALS · Ch. 261. MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS · Art. B. SALE, LEASE, OR CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

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(a)The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may order the sale, lease, or closure of all or part of a hospital owned and operated by the municipality, including real property. The ordinance must include a finding by the governing body that the sale, lease, or closure is in the best interest of the residents of the municipality.
(b)A sale or closure may not take effect before the expiration of the period in which a petition may be filed under Section 261.012.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 261.011 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.