Sections
Subchapter A Promotional Advertising by Populous Municipalities 371.001 – 371.005
Subchapter B Appropriations for Promotional Advertising by General-Law Municipalities 371.021
Subchapter C Joint Municipal Planning 371.041 – 371.045

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 371 - Municipal Planning and Growth

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. 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
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005