§ 22.001 Chapter Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality
§ 22.002 Continuation of Offices in Municipality Changing to Type a General-Law Municipality
§ 22.003 Date of Municipal Election
§ 22.004 Plurality Vote Required for Election of Municipal Officer
§ 22.005 Oath for Elected or Appointed Officer
§ 22.006 Date On Which Officers Begin to Perform Duties
§ 22.007 Vacancy Created On Failure to Qualify
§ 22.008 Disqualification From Office
§ 22.009 Removal From Office for Misappropriation of Special Funds
§ 22.010 Filling Vacancy On Governing Body or in Other Municipal Office
§ 22.011 Filling Vacancy in Municipal Office Under Special Circumstances
§ 22.012 Resignation of Elected or Appointed Municipal Officer
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 22 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005