§ 379B.001 Definitions
§ 379B.0012 Application of Other Law
§ 379B.002 Establishment; Successor
§ 379B.003 Purpose and Nature of Authority
§ 379B.004 Powers and Duties of Authority
§ 379B.0041 Inland Port and Trade Powers
§ 379B.0042 Services
§ 379B.0043 Transportation Project
§ 379B.0045 Eminent Domain
§ 379B.005 Suits; Indemnity
§ 379B.006 Utilities for Authorities Created in Populous Municipality
§ 379B.0065 Utilities for Authorities Created in Less Populous Municipality
§ 379B.007 Board of Directors
§ 379B.0075 Additional Requirements for Board of Directors Created in Less Populous Municipality
§ 379B.008 Powers and Duties of Board
§ 379B.0085 Hearings by Telephone or Similar Means
§ 379B.009 Redevelopment Projects
§ 379B.010 Bonds
§ 379B.011 Tax Exemptions
§ 379B.012 Dissolution for Authorities Created in Populous Municipality
§ 379B.013 Dissolution for Authorities Created in Less Populous Municipality
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 379B - Defense Base Development Authorities

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005