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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 1505.161

  • 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.
  • 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

Subject to any prior covenant or agreement relating to an outstanding revenue bond issued to acquire or construct a fish market under this subchapter, the governing body of a municipality may:
(1) lease all or part of the facilities of the market and property associated with the market for a period not longer than 20 years to any person, firm, or corporation; and
(2) sell all or part of the facilities of the market and property associated with the market to any person, firm, or corporation.