Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3938 - Grand Lake Estates Management District

• 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.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
  (A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
  (B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
  (C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Proposition: means the wording appearing on a ballot to identify a measure. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
• Voting station: means the voting booth or other place where voters mark their ballots or otherwise indicate their votes at a polling place. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005