Texas Local Government Code Chapter 241 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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§ 241.001 | Short Title |
§ 241.002 | Legislative Findings |
§ 241.003 | Definitions |
§ 241.004 | Airport Used in Interest of Public |
§ 241.005 | Adoption of Regulation Includes Amendment or Other Change |
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 241 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005