| (a) Pursuant to Government Code §441.006(b)(2),
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.
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