VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES
TITLE 51. ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 3183b-1. Eminent domain by certain nonprofit charitable
corporations
Nonprofit Charitable Corporation Affiliated with Medical Center
having Medical School in County of Over 600,000 Population
Sec. 1. Any nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of
this state for purely charitable purposes and which is directly
affiliated or associated with a medical center having a medical
school recognized by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals
of the American Medical Association as an integral part of its
establishment, and which has for a purpose of its incorporation the
provision or support of medical facilities or services for the use
and benefit of the public, and which is situated in any county of
this state having a population in excess of six hundred thousand
(600,000) inhabitants according to the most recent Federal Census
shall have the power of eminent domain and condemnation for the
purposes set forth in Section 2 and Section 3 of this Act.
Acquisition of Lands Adjacent to Medical Center for Construction,
Maintenance and Operation of Facilities
Sec. 2. Any charitable corporation as defined in Section 1 of this
Act shall have the power of eminent domain and condemnation for the
purpose of acquiring lands adjacent or contiguous (whether or not
separated by public thoroughfares) to such medical center upon
which are to be constructed, maintained, and operated as a part of
the medical center, facilities dedicated to medical care, teaching,
and research for the public welfare, including ancillary or service
activities generally and customarily recognized as essential to
such facilities in a medical center.
Acquisition of Lands Adjacent to Medical Center for Purpose of
Conveying or Leasing; Use of Lands
Sec. 3. Any charitable corporation as defined in Section 1 of this
Act shall have the power of eminent domain and condemnation for the
purpose of acquiring lands adjacent or contiguous (whether or not
separated by public thoroughfares) to such medical center for the
purpose of conveying or leasing such lands in the manner set forth
in Section 4 of this Act to any nonprofit corporation, association,
foundation or trust for the construction, maintenance, and
operation of facilities to be a part of the medical center and
dedicated to medical care, teaching, or research for the public
welfare, including ancillary or service activities generally and
customarily recognized as essential to such facilities in a medical
center.
Authority and Power to Control Property Acquired; Deeds of
Conveyance or Lease
Sec. 4. Any charitable corporation as defined in Section 1 of this
Act in the exercise of the power of eminent domain conferred herein
shall have full authority and power to control the property
acquired for the purposes authorized herein, and shall have the
authority to convey such property or to lease the same for a period
of ninety-nine (99) years with an option to renew. Any deed of
conveyance or lease as provided in Section 3 of this Act shall set
forth the defeasance of conditions under which the property is
conveyed or leased and the fact that it is dedicated to medical
care, teaching, or research for the public welfare.
Reversion of Title to Original Owner
Sec. 5. It is expressly provided that if any property acquired under
authority of this Act is not used for the purpose of medical care,
teaching, or research or essential ancillary and service
activities, but use for such purposes is abandoned, title to the
property shall revert to the original owner from whom such property
was acquired by condemnation pursuant to this Act, or to his heirs,
devisees, or assigns.
Procedures and Conditions
Sec. 6. The power of eminent domain granted by this Act shall be in
accordance with the procedure, conditions, and provisions as
prescribed in Title 52, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as
amended.
Acts 1959, 56th Leg., p. 367, ch. 178, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
