Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 3879.001 – 3879.008
Subchapter B Board of Directors 3879.051 – 3879.056
Subchapter C Powers and Duties 3879.101 – 3879.110
Subchapter D Public Parking Facilities 3879.151 – 3879.153
Subchapter E General Financial Provisions 3879.201 – 3879.214
Subchapter F Taxes for Certain Defined Areas and Designated 3879.251 – 3879.255
Subchapter G Sales and Use Tax 3879.301 – 3879.305
Subchapter H Hotel Occupancy Taxes 3879.351
Subchapter I Municipal Annexation and Dissolution 3879.401

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3879 - Harris County Improvement District No. 18

  • 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.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • 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