Government Code §311.005

In force on Nov 07, 2019 · this text took effect Aug 28, 1989 · amended later, effective Sep 01, 2025

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply unless the statute or context in which the word or phrase is used requires a different definition: (1) "Oath" includes affirmation. (2) "Person" includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. (3) "Population" means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. (4) "Property" means real and personal property. (5) "Rule" includes regulation. (6) "Signed" includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. (7) "State," when referring to a part of the United States, includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, and insular possession of the United States and any area subject to the legislative authority of the United States of America. (8) "Swear" includes affirm. (9) "United States" includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. (10) "Week" means seven consecutive days. (11) "Written" includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. (12) "Year" means 12 consecutive months. (13) "Includes" and "including" are terms of enlargement and not of limitation or exclusive enumeration, and use of the terms does not create a presumption that components not expressed are excluded.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0300 (Nov 07, 2019): Authority of a governmental body subject to section 551.007 of the Government Code to regulate public comment sessions during open meetings
GA-1064 (Dec 06, 2013): Application of the nepotism exception in Education Code subsection 11.1513(g) to a school district when the county's population increases to exceed 35,000
GA-1055 (Nov 06, 2013): The scope of subsection 51.607(a) of the Government Code concerning the Comptroller of Public Accounts' identification of new or changed court costs and fees
GA-0627 (Nov 27, 2007): Whether, under Tax Code section 6.035 or 6.05(g), the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors may contract with an appraisal company that employs the son of the District's chiefappraiser
GA-0517 (Feb 27, 2006): Application of the Public Information Act to private entities exercising eminent domain powers under Senate Bill 7; application of Senate Bill 7 to common carriers
JM-1056 (Jun 12, 1989): Whether a county treasurer may charge a county judge for copies of records maintained by the county treasurer

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