| (a) DARS may receive and use gifts and donations for
carrying out its purposes as authorized in statute.
(b) Only the commissioner may accept gifts or donations
of real estate or permanent improvements to real estate.
(c) Other gifts or donations with a value of $500 or
more may be accepted by the commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant
commissioners, or chief financial officer. They may delegate in writing
the authority to accept.
(d) The chief financial officer sets, by DARS policy,
the procedures concerning:
(1) accepting all gifts and donations; and
(2) delegating the authority to accept gifts and donations
with value of less than $500.
(e) DARS has no current relationship with a private
organization that exists to further the purposes of DARS.
(f) If DARS desires to form such a relationship, it
will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the organization
and will adopt rules for the relationship in accordance with Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2255.
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