§ 56.291 Authority to Dissolve a District
§ 56.292 Petition
§ 56.293 Deposit
§ 56.294 Election
§ 56.295 Result of the Election
§ 56.296 Settlement of Debts
§ 56.297 Dissolution Tax
§ 56.299 Retirement of Bonds
§ 56.300 Trustee
§ 56.301 Trustee’s Bond
§ 56.302 Trustee’s Compensation
§ 56.303 Powers of the Trustee
§ 56.304 Expenses of the Trustee
§ 56.305 Presentation of Claims
§ 56.306 Approval of Claim
§ 56.307 Appeal
§ 56.308 Rejection of Claim
§ 56.309 Bonds and Approved Claims
§ 56.310 Contesting Claim
§ 56.311 Final Report of Trustee
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Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 56 > Subchapter H - Dissolution

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • 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
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005