Sec. 314.023. HEARING ON CONDEMNATION. (a) Each owner, lienholder, or other interested party is entitled to appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard regarding:
(1) the value of the property proposed to be condemned;
(2) the damages to property not condemned resulting from the improvement;
(3) the legality of the proceedings; or
(4) any right of the owner or other party.
(b) An objection must be in writing and filed with the commission.
(c) The commission may not close the hearing until all interested parties appearing have been heard. At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall:
(1) determine the damages due the owners, lienholders, or other interested parties for property taken or damaged;
(2) apportion the damages determined under Subdivision (1) among the owners, lienholders, or other interested parties;
(3) date and sign two copies of a written report; and
(4) file one copy of the report with the clerk, secretary, or recording officer of the municipality and the second copy with the clerk of the court that appointed the commission.
(d) The governing body may record in its minutes the following items relating to a condemnation proceeding:
(1) proceedings of the governing body;
(2) notices issued and returns of the notices;
(3) orders, reports, and other proceedings of the commission; and
(4) certified copies of all orders or proceedings of a court.
(e) A record made under Subsection (d) or a certified copy of the record is prima facie evidence of the facts in the record.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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