Texas § WA.15.951 - DEFINITIONS
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§ WA.15.951. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Account" means the colonia self-help account. (2) "Colonia" means a geographic area that: (A) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921 ; (B) is located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border; and (C) consists of at least 11 dwellings, or of at least a lower number of dwellings as specified by the board for which the board determines that a self-help project will be cost-effective, that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood. (2-a) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization qualifying for an exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2-b) "Political subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section 17.921 . (3) "Program" means the colonia self-help program established under this subchapter. (4) "Retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002 . (5) "Self-help project" means a project in which the people who will benefit from the project actively participate. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (S.B. 99 ), Sec. 15, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 60 (S.B. 1371 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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