Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8454 – Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 126
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Subchapter A | General Provisions | 8454.001 |
Subchapter B | Powers and Duties | 8454.101 |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8454 - Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 126
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- 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
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005