Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8490 – Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1
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| Subchapter A | General Provisions | 8490.0101 – 8490.0102 |
| Subchapter B | Powers and Duties | 8490.0201 – 8490.0205 |
| Subchapter C | Bonds and Other Obligations | 8490.0301 – 8490.0302 |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8490 - Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.