SECTION 51.161. Definitions

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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §51.161 adopted to be effective May 17, 2007, 32 TexReg 2655; amended to be effective March 19, 2018, 43 TexReg 1636