§ 327.151 General Powers
§ 327.152 Rules
§ 327.153 Executive Director; Rules
§ 327.154 Employees; Rules
§ 327.155 Contracts–General; Approval Required
§ 327.156 Agreement to Operate District
§ 327.157 Property; Approval Required
§ 327.158 Public Purpose of Donations, Agreements, or Transfers With or From Other Political Entities; Exception to Competitive Bidding
§ 327.159 Zoo Board Records
§ 327.160 Donations
§ 327.161 Suits; Service of Process; Legal Services
§ 327.162 Supervision by County
§ 327.163 Seal

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 327 > Subchapter D - Zoo Board Powers and Duties

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005