Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 5016 > Subchapter C – Powers and Duties
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
§ 5016.0101 | Use and Disposition of Naval Property |
§ 5016.0102 | Elections |
§ 5016.0103 | Security and Law Enforcement |
§ 5016.0104 | Contracts for Security and Law Enforcement Services |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 5016 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. 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