§ 212.131 Definitions
§ 212.132 Applicability
§ 212.133 Procedure for Adopting Moratorium
§ 212.134 Notice and Public Hearing Requirements
§ 212.135 Justification for Moratorium: Shortage of Essential Public Facilities; Written Findings Required
§ 212.1351 Justification for Moratorium: Significant Need for Public Facilities; Written Findings Required
§ 212.1352 Justification for Commercial Moratorium in Certain Circumstances; Written Findings Required
§ 212.136 Expiration of Moratorium; Extension
§ 212.1361 Notice for Extension Required
§ 212.1362 Expiration of Moratorium On Commercial Property in Certain Circumstances; Extension
§ 212.137 Waiver Procedures Required
§ 212.138 Effect On Other Law
§ 212.139 Limitation On Moratorium
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 > Subchapter E - Moratorium On Property Development in Certain Circumstances

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • 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