§ 3897.101 General Powers and Duties
§ 3897.102 Improvement Projects and Services
§ 3897.103 Development Corporation Powers
§ 3897.104 Nonprofit Corporation
§ 3897.105 Agreements; Grants
§ 3897.106 Law Enforcement Services
§ 3897.107 Membership in Charitable Organizations
§ 3897.108 Economic Development
§ 3897.109 Water District Powers
§ 3897.110 Road District Powers; Exception
§ 3897.111 Conflict With Municipal Rule, Order, or Ordinance
§ 3897.112 Name Change
§ 3897.113 Terms of Employment; Compensation
§ 3897.114 Use of Roadway, Park, or Other Public Area or Facility of District
§ 3897.115 Adding or Removing Territory
§ 3897.116 No Eminent Domain Power
§ 3897.117 No Toll Roads

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3897 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005