Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8059 – Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43
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| Subchapter A | General Provisions | 8059.0101 – 8059.0102 |
| Subchapter B | Powers and Duties | 8059.0201 – 8059.0204 |
| Subchapter C | Bonds and Other Obligations | 8059.0301 – 8059.0302 |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8059 - Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Court: means and includes:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
(3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007 - Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Sell: means to transfer the ownership or the right of possession of an item to a person for consideration and includes a barter and an even exchange. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 1.101
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.