Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8317.001 – 8317.002
Subchapter B Powers and Duties 8317.051 – 8317.055
Subchapter C Bonds and Other Obligations 8317.101 – 8317.102

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8317 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.