SECTION 3.9006. Expiration or Non-Renewal of Certification

(a) At the end of the two-year certification period, a crime stoppers organization's certification will expire, unless the Council has approved the renewal of its certification. The Council will not renew the organization's certification and will decertify the organization if the Council determines that the organization no longer meets the certification requirements.

(b) If a crime stoppers organization's certification expires or is not renewed, the organization is not eligible to receive repayments of rewards under Articles 37.073 and 42.152 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or payments from a defendant under Chapter 42A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) If an organization has submitted a timely application to renew its certification:

(1) The Council shall send written notification to the crime stoppers organization no later than 45 calendar days prior to the meeting at which the Council will consider the renewal of certification of the organization. The written notification shall include the following:

(A) Any reasons why the organization may no longer meet the certification requirements described in §3.9000(b) of this chapter; and

(B) The date, time, and location of the meeting at which the Council will consider the certification renewal of the organization.

(2) The crime stoppers organization may submit a written response, which shall include an explanation and specific reasons why the organization believes that its certification should be renewed. The written response must be received by the director of the Council at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting at which the Council will consider the renewed certification of the organization.

(3) The Council shall render a decision regarding the certification renewal of the crime stoppers organization and shall notify the organization in writing of its decision.

(d) If a crime stoppers organization's certification expires or is not renewed, the director of the Council shall notify the state comptroller, and the relevant courts, county auditors and community supervision and corrections departments in the organization's region, that the organization is decertified and is not eligible to receive repayments of rewards under Articles 37.073 and 42.152 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or payments from a defendant under Chapter 42A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

(e) Not later than the 60th day after the date of expiration or non-renewal of the certification of the organization, the organization shall forward all unexpended money received pursuant to §414.010 of the Texas Government Code to the state comptroller.

Source Note: The provisions of this §3.9006 adopted to be effective June 12, 2011, 36 TexReg 3407; amended to be effective March 26, 2020, 45 TexReg 1975