§ 1122.101 District Responsibility
§ 1122.102 Management, Control, and Administration
§ 1122.103 Rules
§ 1122.104 Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
§ 1122.105 Provision of Certain Health Services
§ 1122.106 District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
§ 1122.107 Operating and Management Contracts
§ 1122.108 Service Contracts
§ 1122.109 Eminent Domain
§ 1122.110 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 1122.111 Gifts and Endowments
§ 1122.112 Payment for Treatment; Procedures
§ 1122.113 Reimbursement for Services
§ 1122.114 Nonprofit Corporation
§ 1122.115 Loans and Grants for Economic Development Purposes
§ 1122.116 Authority to Sue and Be Sued
§ 1122.117 Construction Contracts; Advertising for Certain Construction Contracts

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1122 > 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.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005