Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8816.001 – 8816.005
Subchapter B Board of Directors 8816.051 – 8816.052
Subchapter C Powers and Duties 8816.101 – 8816.102

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8816 - Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District

  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.