Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 33.001 – 33.008
Subchapter B Rate Determination 33.021 – 33.026
Subchapter C Appeal of Municipal Order 33.051 – 33.055
Subchapter D Provisions Applicable to Appeal by Ratepayers Outside Municipality 33.101 – 33.104
Subchapter E Rate Determination and Appeal of Orders of Certain Municipal Utilities 33.121 – 33.123
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Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code Chapter 33 - Jurisdiction and Powers of Municipality

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005