Sec. 60.564. MISAPPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS; AUDIT. (a) The district may obtain an audit of any participating charitable organization that the district reasonably believes has misapplied contributions under this subchapter.
(b) If an audit under this section reveals gross negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of a participating charitable organization, the district shall remove the charitable organization from the campaign. A charitable organization removed under this subsection is not eligible to participate in a district employee charitable campaign before the fifth anniversary of the date the charitable organization was removed.
(c) If an audit under this section reveals intentional misconduct on the part of a charitable organization, the district shall forward its findings to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
(d) The district may bring an action to recover misapplied contributions.
(e) If an investigation or lawsuit results in a recovery of misapplied contributions and there is not a judgment distributing the amounts recovered, the district shall determine the manner of refunding contributions to the appropriate district employees.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions
Subchapter R. Charitable Contributions
Section 60.552. Authorization of Campaign
Section 60.553. Deduction Authorized
Section 60.554. Voluntary Participation
Section 60.555. Designation of an Eligible Charitable Organization
Section 60.556. Confidentiality
Section 60.557. Revocation or Change of Authorization
Section 60.558. Duration of Deduction
Section 60.559. Fair and Equitable Management of Campaign
Section 60.560. Campaign Policy and Management
Section 60.561. Eligibility of Charitable Organizations, Federations, and Funds for Participation
Section 60.562. Fund-Raising Practices