The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Closely related nonprofit partner (CRNP)--A nonprofit
partner that exists primarily for the purpose of a specific department
property, facility, or program. Closely related nonprofit partners
include, but are not limited to, friends groups associated with a
specific department facility.
(2) Commission--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
(3) Department--Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
(4) Donor--A person who makes a contribution to the
department for which there is no consideration or expectation of consideration
in return.
(5) Director--Executive director of the department.
(6) Gift--A donation of money or property other than
volunteer time for which there is no consideration or expectation
of consideration in return.
(7) Improvement--A permanent addition to real property
which is in the nature of a fixture.
(8) IRS 990--United States Internal Revenue Service
Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Tax.
(9) In-kind donation--A non-cash donation, such as
services, personal property or real property.
(10) Local sponsorship--A campaign to raise funds in
support of a department program that is intended to benefit a single
department facility.
(11) Nonprofit entity--An incorporated entity that
is exempt from federal taxation under §501(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (Title 26, United States Code).
(12) Nonprofit partner (NP)--A nonprofit entity as
defined by Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.201(1) that has been
designated by the commission as a nonprofit partner of the department
pursuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.202. "Nonprofit
partners" include closely-related nonprofit partners and the
official nonprofit partner.
(13) Official nonprofit partner (ONP)--An entity designated
as the official nonprofit partner of the department by the commission
in accordance with Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.205.
(14) Program--An activity, event or project undertaken
by a nonprofit partner for the benefit of the department.
(15) Regional director--A department manager who reports
directly to a department division director and is responsible for
the management of the portion of a division covering a defined geographic
area of the state.
(16) Sponsor--A person, corporation, company, or other
organization that provides funds in support of a specific department
project, program or event.
(17) Sponsorship--The payment of money, transfer of
property, or performance of services by a person, corporation, company,
or other organization with respect to which there is no arrangement
or expectation of any substantial return benefit other than recognition
or a non-substantial benefit.
(18) Statewide sponsorship--A sponsorship or campaign
to raise funds in support of a department program that is intended
to benefit more than a single department facility or is intended to
reach the majority of the population of the state.
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