Sec. 82.603.  CONDEMNATION;  MANNER AND MEANS.  The method of condemnation, assessment, and payment of damages is the same as is provided for railroads.  Condemnation suits brought under this subchapter shall be brought in the name of the State of Texas by the attorney general at the request of the department.  All costs in the proceedings shall be paid by the state or by the person against whom the proceedings are had, to be determined as in the case of railroad condemnation proceedings.  All damages and pay or compensation for property awarded in the proceedings shall be paid by the state by warrant drawn by the comptroller against any account in the state treasury appropriated to the department for the use of constructing and maintaining fish hatcheries.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.