§ 1043.051 Board Election; Term
§ 1043.052 Notice of Election
§ 1043.053 Qualifications for Office
§ 1043.0535 Grounds for Removal
§ 1043.054 Bond; Record of Bond and Oath or Affirmation of Office
§ 1043.055 Board Vacancy
§ 1043.056 Officers
§ 1043.057 Compensation; Expenses
§ 1043.058 Voting Requirement
§ 1043.059 Appointment and Recruitment of Staff and Employees
§ 1043.060 Maintenance of Records; Public Inspection
§ 1043.061 Seal
§ 1043.062 Chief Executive Officer

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1043 > Subchapter B - District Administration

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005