§ 336.151 General Powers of District
§ 336.152 Rules; Violation of Rules
§ 336.153 Location of Public Library Facilities
§ 336.154 Contracts
§ 336.155 Agreements With Other Political Subdivisions
§ 336.156 Property and Equipment
§ 336.157 Surplus Property
§ 336.158 Suits
§ 336.159 Expansion of District
§ 336.160 Donation of Library Assets by County or Municipality

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 336 > Subchapter E - 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.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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