§ 1063.101 District Responsibility
§ 1063.102 Restriction On Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt
§ 1063.103 Management, Control, and Administration
§ 1063.104 Health Care or Hospital System
§ 1063.105 Rules
§ 1063.106 Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
§ 1063.107 District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
§ 1063.108 Takeover of Nonprofit Hospital Property
§ 1063.109 Eminent Domain
§ 1063.110 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 1063.111 Gifts and Endowments
§ 1063.112 Construction Contracts
§ 1063.113 Operating and Management Contracts
§ 1063.114 Contracts With Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment
§ 1063.115 Contracts for Health Care Services
§ 1063.116 Contracts With Governmental Entities for Investigatory or Other Services
§ 1063.117 Payment for Treatment; Procedures
§ 1063.1175 Additional Powers Related to Indigent Health Care
§ 1063.118 Nonprofit Corporation
§ 1063.119 Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1063 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Month: means a calendar month. 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
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005