Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8486 – Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation, and Drainage District No. 3
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Subchapter A | General Provisions | 8486.001 – 8486.004 |
Subchapter B | Board of Directors | 8486.051 – 8486.052 |
Subchapter C | Powers and Duties | 8486.101 |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8486 - Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation, and Drainage District No. 3
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005