Forms

The following sample forms are for fee title (less oil, gas and sulfur) and easements as indicated. These forms are suggested as guidelines for use by counties in ED proceedings for on-system projects only. Eminent domain counsel should consult the Texas Property Code, Chapter 21 (Eminent Domain) and modify these sample forms accordingly.

Plaintiff’s Statement (fee)

Plaintiff’s Statement (easement)

Order Appointing Special Commissioners (fee)

Order Appointing Special Commissioners (easement)

Oaths of Special Commissioners (fee or easement)

Order Setting Hearing before Special Commissioners (fee or easement)

Notice of Hearing (fee) (includes Return of Notice of Hearing)

Notice of Hearing (easement) (includes Return of Notice of Hearing)

Award of Special Commissioners (fee)

Award of Special Commissioners (easement)

Notice of Deposit (fee or easement)

Judgment of Court in Absence of Objection (fee)

Judgment of Court in Absence of Objection (easement)

The fee title and easement forms for Judgment of Court in Absence of Objection are the only prepared sample forms of judgment since it is the only situation in which standardization is practical.

The sample Plaintiff's Statement for an easement taking may require alterations, similar to those set out in Eminent Domain Forms for City, to fit varying circumstances. Therefore, the following clauses are suggested as substitutions:

Section 3: Eminent Domain Forms for County