Texas Administrative Code
Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 1 - TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION
Chapter 2 - ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Subchapter A - PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION
Section 2.61 - Private Donors

(a) Pursuant to Government Code §RSA 441.006<subdiv>(b)(2)</subdiv>, Government Code Chapter 575, Government Code Chapter 2255, and the General Appropriations Act, this section establishes the criteria, procedures and standards of conduct governing the relationship between the commission and its officers and employees and private donors. This section authorizes the commission to accept donations it determines are in the public interest to accept, and that further its goals and programs.

(b) A private donor may make monetary or non-monetary donations, including contributions and gifts, to the commission to be spent or used for public purposes. Use by the commission of the donation must be consistent with the mission and duties of the agency. If the donor specifies the purpose of the donation, the commission should use the donation for that purpose. A donation may be accepted only if it does not influence or reasonably appear to influence, the agency or staff in the performance of official duties.

(c) On behalf of the commission, the director-librarian may accept donations that do not exceed $500 in value. Donations that exceed $500 in value must be accepted by the commission in open meeting. Acceptance of the donation by the commission will be recorded in the minutes, together with the name of the donor, description of the donation and a statement of the purpose of the donation, if any.

(d) Monetary donations must be spent in accordance with the State Appropriations Act and deposited in the state treasury unless statutorily exempted. Reimbursements for employee travel expenses or other operating expenses are not considered to be donations.

(e) The commission may document terms or conditions relating to the donation through an agreement with the donor.