(a) The department may provide to a private organization covered by these sections:
  (1) fundraising and solicitation assistance;
  (2) staff services to coordinate activities;
  (3) administrative and clerical services;
  (4) office and meeting space;
  (5) training; and
  (6) other miscellaneous services as needed to further the duties and purposes of the organization in support of the department.
(b) The private organization may provide:
  (1) postage;
  (2) printing, including letterhead and newsletters;
  (3) special event insurance;
  (4) recognition of donors;
  (5) bond and liability insurance for organization officers; and
  (6) other miscellaneous services as needed to further the duties and purposes of the department.
(c) The private organization and the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which contains specific provisions regarding:
  (1) the relationship between the private organization and the department, and a mechanism for solving any conflicts or disputes;
  (2) fundraising and solicitation;
  (3) the use of all funds and other donations from fundraising or solicitation, less legitimate expenses as described in the MOU, for the benefit of the department;
  (4) the maintenance by the private organization of receipts and documentation of all funds and other donations received, including furnishing such records to the department; and
  (5) the furnishing to the department of any audit of the private organization by the Internal Revenue Service or a private firm.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.226 adopted to be effective July 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 5169; amended to be effective February 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 951