Sec. 24.009. PAYMENTS, RECORDS, AND ACCOUNTING. (a) On the approval of a grant under this subchapter and on the written request by the director, the comptroller of public accounts shall issue a warrant drawn against the Texas recreation and parks account and payable to the political subdivision or nonprofit corporation in the amount specified by the director.
(b) Each recipient of assistance under this subchapter shall keep records as required by the department, including records which fully disclose the amount and the disposition of the proceeds by the recipient, the total cost of the acquisition, a copy of the title and deed for the property acquired, the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the acquisition supplied by other funds, and other records that facilitate effective audit. The director and the comptroller, or their authorized representatives, may examine any book, document, paper, and record of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under this subchapter.
(c) The recipient of funds under this subchapter shall, on each anniversary date of the grant for five years after the grant is made, furnish to the department a comprehensive report detailing the present and anticipated use of the property, any contiguous additions to the property, and any major changes in the character of the property, including the extent of park development which may have taken place.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 710, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12), Sec. 36, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 24 - State Assistance for Local Parks
Subchapter A. Local Parks for Smaller Counties And
Section 24.002. Texas Recreation and Parks Account
Section 24.003. Account Revenue Source; Revenue Dedication
Section 24.004. Assistance Grants
Section 24.005. Direct State Matching Grants
Section 24.006. Funds for Grants to Local Governments
Section 24.007. Account Use to Be Consistent With Plans
Section 24.008. Acquisition of Property
Section 24.009. Payments, Records, and Accounting
Section 24.011. Noncompliance With Subchapter
Section 24.012. Account Not to Be Used for Publicity
Section 24.013. Authority of Political Subdivisions to Have Parks