Tex. Health and Safety Code § 261.013
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§ 261.013.
Official statutory text
Sec. 261.013. FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE IN MUNICIPALITY OF 25,000 OR LESS. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a population of 25,000 or less may lease all or part of a hospital owned by the municipality for operation by the lessee as a public hospital under terms that are satisfactory to the governing body and the lessee. The term of the lease may not exceed 50 years.
(b) The lease must:
(1) be authorized by ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body;
(2) be executed on behalf of the municipality by the mayor and the municipal secretary or clerk; and
(3) have the seal of the municipality impressed on the lease.
(b) The lease must:
(1) be authorized by ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body;
(2) be executed on behalf of the municipality by the mayor and the municipal secretary or clerk; and
(3) have the seal of the municipality impressed on the lease.
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