§ 67.001 Definitions
§ 67.002 Purpose of Corporation
§ 67.003 Creation of Corporation
§ 67.004 Application of Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act
§ 67.005 Directors
§ 67.0051 Qualifications for Election or Appointment as Director
§ 67.0052 Ballot Application
§ 67.0053 Ballot
§ 67.0054 Election Procedures
§ 67.0055 Election of Unopposed Candidate
§ 67.006 Officers
§ 67.007 Annual or Special Meeting of Retail Corporation
§ 67.0075 Annual or Special Meeting of Other Corporation
§ 67.008 Distribution of Profits
§ 67.009 Facilities
§ 67.010 Power to Contract With Other Entities
§ 67.0105 Water for Fire Suppression
§ 67.011 Additional Powers of Corporation
§ 67.012 Use of Manager
§ 67.013 Use of Counsel
§ 67.014 Depository for Funds; Permitted Investments
§ 67.015 Exemption From Securities Act
§ 67.016 Transfer or Cancellation of Stock, Membership, or Other Right of Participation
§ 67.017 Voluntary Contributions On Behalf of Emergency Services

Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 67 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • 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