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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article IX, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution}}{{Template:Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 2, 1999:<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;(a) The Legislature may by law authorize the creation of hospital districts in Ochiltree, Castro, Hansford and Hopkins Counties, each district to be coextensive with the limits of such county.&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;(b) If any such district is created, it may be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed Seventy-five Cents (75¢) on the One Hundred Dollar ($100) valuation of taxable property within the district; provided, however, no tax may be levied until approved by a majority vote of the participating resident qualified voters. The maximum rate of tax may be changed at subsequent elections so long as obligations are not impaired, and not to exceed the maximum limit of Seventy-five Cents (75¢) per One Hundred Dollar ($100) valuation.&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;(c) If such tax is authorized, no political subdivision or municipality within or having the same boundaries as the district may levy a tax for medical or hospital care for needy individuals, nor shall they maintain or erect hospital facilities, but the district shall by resolution assume all such responsibilities and shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations (including bonds and warrants) of such subdivisions or municipalities or both. The maximum tax rate submitted shall be sufficient to discharge obligations, liabilities, and responsibilities, and to maintain and operate the hospital system, and the Legislature may authorize the district to issue tax bonds for the purpose of the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair or renovation of improvements and initially equipping the same, and such bonds shall be payable from said Seventy-five Cent (75¢) tax. The Legislature shall provide for transfer of title to properties to the district.&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> |editor=<br /> <br /> This section was added in 1962. It has been amended once.<br /> <br /> The section must be read together with Article IX, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article IX, Section 13|13]].<br /> <br /> Note that Article IX has never had a section numbered [[Texas Constitution:Article IX, Section 10|10]].<br /> <br /> |other=<br /> <br /> None.<br /> <br /> |recent=<br /> <br /> None.<br /> <br /> |historic=<br /> <br /> None.<br /> <br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Article VIII, Section 114}}<br /> [[Category:TxCon ArtIX Sec]]</div>

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