§ 8801.101 District Powers and Duties
§ 8801.102 Nonapplicability of Other Law
§ 8801.103 Sale or Distribution of Water Prohibited
§ 8801.104 Authority to Compel Testimony, Administer Oaths, and Issue Subpoenas
§ 8801.105 Suits by or Against the District; Representation by Attorney General
§ 8801.106 Grants; Contracts
§ 8801.107 Cooperation With Governmental Entities
§ 8801.108 Rules
§ 8801.109 Hearings
§ 8801.110 Notice of Hearings
§ 8801.111 District Plan
§ 8801.112 Adoption of District Plan
§ 8801.113 Water Conservation Measures
§ 8801.114 District Research
§ 8801.115 Studies by Board Staff
§ 8801.116 Access to Property
§ 8801.117 Annual Groundwater Withdrawal Determination
§ 8801.118 Monitoring and Supervision by District
§ 8801.119 Regulation of Spacing and Groundwater Withdrawal
§ 8801.120 Water-Metering Devices
§ 8801.121 Required Written Policies
§ 8801.122 Records
§ 8801.123 Open or Uncovered Wells
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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8801 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005