Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3887.101 – General Powers and Duties
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3887.101
- 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.
The district has the duties imposed by this chapter and the powers:
(1) provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under § 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code;
(2) provided by the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under § 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapter 441, Transportation Code, except that the district may exercise any power granted by this chapter without regard to any provision or requirement of or procedure prescribed in Chapter 441, Transportation Code;
(3) that Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, provides a municipality or a county;
(4) provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code;
(5) that Chapter 505, Local Government Code, provides a corporation created under that chapter; and
(6) that Chapter 1371, Government Code, provides an issuer.