§ 233.151 Definitions
§ 233.152 Applicability
§ 233.153 Building Code Standards Applicable
§ 233.154 Inspection and Notice Requirements
§ 233.155 Enforcement of Standards
§ 233.156 Existing Authority Unaffected
§ 233.157 Penalty
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 233 > Subchapter F - Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.