Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8461 – Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 505
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| Subchapter A | General Provisions | 8461.001 – 8461.002 |
| Subchapter B | Powers and Duties | 8461.051 – 8461.054 |
| Subchapter C | Bonds and Other Obligations | 8461.101 – 8461.102 |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8461 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 505
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.