§ 3951.101 General Powers and Duties
§ 3951.102 Improvement Projects and Services
§ 3951.103 Development Corporation Powers
§ 3951.104 Nonprofit Corporation
§ 3951.105 Agreements; Grants
§ 3951.106 Law Enforcement Services
§ 3951.107 Membership in Charitable Organizations
§ 3951.108 Economic Development
§ 3951.109 Parking Facilities
§ 3951.110 Annexation and Exclusion of Land
§ 3951.111 Navigation District Powers
§ 3951.112 Road District Powers
§ 3951.113 Road Standards and Requirements
§ 3951.114 Property of Certain Utilities Exempt From Assessments and Fees
§ 3951.115 Use of Electrical or Optical Lines
§ 3951.116 No Eminent Domain Power

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3951 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005