Which Problem Has Been Found Recently in the System of Special

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which problem has been found recently in the system of special districts?

• A) State investigations have discovered numerous "phantom districts" that do not provide a service, yet bill the local counties for administrative costs.
• B) Real estate developers have moved a few people onto land, rent free, who then vote for huge bond measures that future residents are obliged to pay.
• C) The special districts for homeland security throughout Texas were uncoordinated and ill-prepared for September 11.
• D) There has been widespread corruption among board members receiving bribes from citizens to lower their user fees.
• E) Some districts have dealt with people buying property just outside the district boundaries and then demanding services from the district without having to pay for them.

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Definitions:

Promisor

The party in a contract who makes a promise to perform or provide a benefit to the promisee.

Statute of Limitations

A law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.

Previous Debt

An obligation or a financial liability that was incurred before the current period or transaction being considered.

Illusory Promise

A statement that appears to assure a commitment but lacks the essential elements to bind the promisor legally.