Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8801.109 – Hearings
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(a) Board hearings must be conducted as provided by this section and § 8801.110.
(b) At a regular meeting of the board, the board shall set the dates, times, and locations for hearings to be held under this chapter. The board may hold hearings at any location in the district and may recess a hearing from day to day.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8801.109
- 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.
- 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
- Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(c) A person may appear at a hearing and present testimony, evidence, exhibits, or other information in person or by counsel, or both.
(d) The board may use hearing examiners to hear a subject set for the hearing, but the board must make the decision on the subject. Procedures for use of hearing examiners shall be provided by rule.