Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 2 - TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 51 - EXECUTIVE › Subchapter P - OFFICIAL CORPORATE PARTNERS › Section 51.702 - Guidelines

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each OCP shall enter an agreement with
				  the department regarding the terms, conditions, restrictions, benefits, roles
				  and responsibilities of the department and the OCP and the scope of the OCP
				  designation.
(b) Among the benefits
				  that may be provided by the department to an OCP-D is the right of the OCP-D to
				  be designated as an "official" OCP-D of the department within a business
				  category and to identify itself as the "Official (specific business category)
				  of Texas Parks and Wildlife" or other variations of this designation, including
				  but not limited to the "Official (specific business category) of Texas State
				  Parks."
(c) Among the benefits that
				  may be provided by the department to an OCP-L is the right to be designated as
				  the "official" OCP-L for the program, project or site for which the OCP-L is
				  designated or within a business category for the program, project, or site and
				  be allowed to identify itself as an "Official (specific business category) of
				  the (specific program, project or site)."
(d) An OCP shall maintain and retain all work
				  and other supporting documents pertaining to its designation as the OCP and all
				  work performed pursuant to its designation as an OCP. Such documents shall be
				  provided or made available, upon request, for purposes of inspecting,
				  monitoring, auditing, or evaluating by the department and any authorized agency
				  of the State of Texas.
(e) An OCP
				  shall carry out the fiscal, business, legal, and tax responsibilities required
				  and appropriate for an entity of the size and structure as the OCP.
(f) An OCP's work with the department must
				  not conflict with the department's mission and goals.
(g) An OCP must be authorized to conduct
				  business in the state of Texas and must be in good standing with the State of
				  Texas.
(h) Any fundraising or
				  programs undertaken by the OCP for the benefit of the department must be
				  approved in advance in writing by the department.
(i) An OCP shall not subcontract or enter an
				  agreement with another person or entity to carry out the OCP's functions as an
				  OCP, except as agreed in writing by the department.
(j) The OCP shall submit funds generated on
				  behalf of or for the benefit of the department as soon as possible and in a
				  manner as determined by the department. During the time such funds are being
				  held by the OCP, the OCP shall manage and account for such funds in accordance
				  with applicable accounting standards.
(k) All projects undertaken for the
				  department by an OCP-L must be related to and supportive of the department
				  project, program or site for which the OCP-L is designated.
(l) Nothing in this subchapter shall limit
				  the ability of an OCP to make an unrestricted donation of cash, goods, or
				  services to the department, so long as the donation is accepted by the
				  department in accordance with applicable law and department policy. Such a
				  donation may be for a specific purpose or program.