§ 8834.101 District Plan
§ 8834.102 Adoption of District Plan
§ 8834.103 Water Conservation Measures
§ 8834.104 Annual Groundwater Withdrawal Determination
§ 8834.105 Monitoring and Supervision by District
§ 8834.106 District Research
§ 8834.107 Studies by Board Staff
§ 8834.108 Sale or Distribution of Water Prohibited
§ 8834.109 Access to Property
§ 8834.110 General Powers Related to Property and Contracts
§ 8834.111 Cooperation With Governmental Entities
§ 8834.112 Rules
§ 8834.113 Considerations for Rules and Orders
§ 8834.114 Hearings
§ 8834.115 Notice of Hearings
§ 8834.116 Board Bylaws and Policies
§ 8834.117 Authority to Issue Subpoenas and Administer Oaths
§ 8834.118 Suits

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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8834 > 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.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005