Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8255.001 – 8255.003
Subchapter B Powers and Duties 8255.051 – 8255.052

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8255 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 416

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.