Section 51.161 - DefinitionsThe 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.31 Tex. Admin. Code § 51.161
The provisions of this §51.161 adopted to be effective May 17, 2007, 32 TexReg 2655; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 11, March 16, 2018, TexReg 1636, eff. 3/19/2018