Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8870.001 – 8870.007
Subchapter B Board of Directors 8870.051 – 8870.056
Subchapter C Powers and Duties 8870.101 – 8870.105
Subchapter D Financial Provisions 8870.151 – 8870.155

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8870 - Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.