Texas Statutes
Subchapter J. Bingo Accounts and Use of Proceeds
Section 2001.457. Required Disbursements to Charity

Sec. 2001.457. REQUIRED DISBURSEMENTS TO CHARITY. (a) Before the end of each quarter, a licensed authorized organization shall disburse all of the organization's net proceeds from the preceding quarter, other than amounts retained under Section 2001.451, as provided by this subchapter.
(b) If a licensed authorized organization fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (a) for a quarter, the commission in applying appropriate sanctions shall consider whether, taking into account the amount required to be disbursed during that quarter and the three preceding quarters, the organization has disbursed a total amount sufficient to have met the disbursement requirement for that quarter and the three preceding quarters combined.
(c) A licensed authorized organization that has ceased to conduct bingo for any reason and that has unexpended bingo funds shall disburse those funds as provided by this subchapter before the end of the next calendar quarter after the calendar quarter in which the organization ceases to conduct bingo.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(9), eff. October 1, 2009.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 34, eff. October 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 42(9), eff. October 1, 2009.