§ 3972.0101 Definitions
§ 3972.0102 Creation and Nature of District
§ 3972.0103 Purpose; Legislative Findings
§ 3972.0104 Findings of Benefit and Public Use
§ 3972.0105 Initial District Territory
§ 3972.0106 Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones
§ 3972.0107 Applicability of Municipal Management District Law
§ 3972.0108 Enforceability of Municipal Consent Agreement
§ 3972.0109 Consent of Municipality and Entitlement Agreement Required
§ 3972.0110 Construction of Chapter

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3972 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.