§ 5004.101 General Powers and Duties
§ 5004.102 Powers Regarding Canals, Ports, Waterways, and Facilities
§ 5004.103 Bylaws and Rules
§ 5004.104 Gift or Purchase of Property; Eminent Domain
§ 5004.105 Surplus Property
§ 5004.106 General Authority to Make Contracts and Execute Instruments
§ 5004.107 Contracts With United States
§ 5004.108 Authority to Spend Money for Seeking Cooperation
§ 5004.109 Cooperation With Other Governmental Entities Concerned With Navigation On Big Cypress River
§ 5004.110 Employment of Officers and Employees
§ 5004.111 Permits
§ 5004.112 Authority to Sue and Be Sued
§ 5004.113 Seal
§ 5004.114 Red River Compact

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 5004 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005