Texas § GV.493.023 - CHARITABLE FUND-RAISING
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§ GV.493.023. CHARITABLE FUND-RAISING
CHARITABLE FUND-RAISING. (a) Under policies established by the department, a department employee may participate in fund-raising activities conducted on department property on the employee's own time for the benefit of an eligible charitable organization. The department shall adopt policies under this section which address: (1) minimum qualifications of eligible charitable organizations; (2) limitations on the use of funds; (3) handling and distribution of the proceeds of fund-raising activity to eligible charitable organizations located in the county where the fund-raising takes place; and (4) ensuring that participation in fund-raising is voluntary and not coercive. (b) Funds collected under this section are not subject to Section 404.094 . (c) This section does not affect the department's participation in the state employees charitable campaign under Subchapter H , Chapter 659 . Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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