§ 342.001 Subchapter Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality
§ 342.002 Rules Relating to Frame Buildings
§ 342.003 Fire Regulations
§ 342.004 Fire Department
§ 342.005 Destruction of Buildings; Claim
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 342 > Subchapter A - Provisions Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005