Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8471.001 – 8471.006
Subchapter B Board of Directors 8471.051 – 8471.052
Subchapter C Powers and Duties 8471.101 – 8471.105
Subchapter D General Financial Provisions 8471.151 – 8471.153
Subchapter E Bonds and Other Obligations 8471.201 – 8471.202

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8471 - Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.