Texas Transportation Code 254.013 – Claims by Property Owners
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(a) A person whose real property may be affected by the ditch may appear before the jury of view and express the person’s opinion on any matter relating to the assessment of expense against the person. The owner at or before the time stated in the notice of the jury’s meeting may present to the jury a written statement of an objection to or dissatisfaction with the ditch and any claim for damage sustained because of the construction of the ditch.
(b) Failure to make an objection or claim for damages under Subsection (a) is a waiver of all claim or right to make the objection or claim.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 254.013
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The jury shall return each claim or objection to the commissioners court with the jury’s report.
(d) An adjacent property owner may appear before and be heard by the commissioners court on the property owner’s protest or claim against the action of the jury.