§ 1017.101 District Responsibility
§ 1017.102 Restriction On Culberson County Taxation and Debt
§ 1017.103 Management, Control, and Administration
§ 1017.104 Rules
§ 1017.105 Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
§ 1017.106 Mobile Emergency Medical Service
§ 1017.107 District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
§ 1017.108 Eminent Domain
§ 1017.109 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 1017.110 Gifts and Endowments
§ 1017.111 Construction Contracts
§ 1017.112 Operating and Management Contracts
§ 1017.113 Contracts With Governmental Entities for Services
§ 1017.114 Payment for Treatment; Procedures
§ 1017.115 Reimbursement for Service
§ 1017.116 Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1017 > Subchapter C - 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.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.