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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.121

DEFINITIONS

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sherrod v. Moore (1991)

Most recently applied in Sherrod v. Moore (November 1991)

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 74(a), eff

In this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Cooperating county" means a county that has contracted with one or more other counties for the joint operation of a jail facility under Subchapter B and that has agreed to the creation of the district.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.

(4) "District" means a jail district.

(5) "Jail facility" includes a juvenile detention facility.

(6) "Receiving county" means a county in which a jail facility constructed, acquired, or improved by the district is located and to which the facility is to be conveyed.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.