§ 8510.0301 General Powers
§ 8510.0302 Powers Relating to Conservation and Beneficial Use of Water
§ 8510.0303 Powers Regarding Canals, Waterways, and Related Facilities
§ 8510.0304 Federally Constructed or Maintained Canals, Waterways, and Facilities
§ 8510.0305 Power to Control, Develop, Store, and Use Water for Navigational Use
§ 8510.0306 Powers Relating to Flooding
§ 8510.0307 Master Plan for Development of Soil and Water Resources
§ 8510.0308 Powers Relating to Parks and Recreational Facilities
§ 8510.0309 Powers Relating to Waste Facilities; Bonds
§ 8510.0310 Additional Powers of Authority and Other Persons; Bonds
§ 8510.0311 Powers Relating to Contracts
§ 8510.0312 Powers Relating to Water Distribution Plants or Systems
§ 8510.0313 Contracts for Sale and Delivery of Water to Certain Municipalities
§ 8510.0314 Acquisition of Property by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain
§ 8510.0315 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 8510.0316 Acquisition or Operation of Property
§ 8510.0317 Limitation On Purchase of Groundwater Rights
§ 8510.0318 Limitation On Powers of Authority Regarding Groundwater
§ 8510.0319 Limitation On Powers and Duties of Authority; Commission Approval of Certain Plans
§ 8510.0320 Limitation On Power to Manufacture and Produce Gasohol
§ 8510.0321 Seal

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8510 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • 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.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005