Sec. 56.308. REJECTION OF CLAIM. (a) If the trustee finds any claim unjust either in whole or in part, he shall endorse on the claim his refusal to allow it.
(b) If the whole claim is refused, the claimant may bring suit to collect the claim against the trustee in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county, and if the claim is judged valid by the court, the judgment shall be filed with the trustee and paid in its order as other claims.
(c) If the claim is refused only in part and the claimant waives his claim to the part refused, he shall file the claim in the commissioners court for approval, but if the claimant does not waive his claim to the part refused, he shall withdraw his claim from the trustee and may bring suit as provided in Subsection (b) of this section.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 526, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts
Section 56.291. Authority to Dissolve a District
Section 56.295. Result of the Election
Section 56.296. Settlement of Debts
Section 56.297. Dissolution Tax
Section 56.299. Retirement of Bonds
Section 56.301. Trustee's Bond
Section 56.302. Trustee's Compensation
Section 56.303. Powers of the Trustee
Section 56.304. Expenses of the Trustee
Section 56.305. Presentation of Claims
Section 56.306. Approval of Claim
Section 56.308. Rejection of Claim
Section 56.309. Bonds and Approved Claims