Sec. 521.008. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR REGISTRY. (a) When a person applies for an original or renewal driver's license under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the nonprofit organization administering the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The department shall:
(1) include space on each application for a new or renewal driver's license that allows a person applying for a new or renewal driver's license to indicate that the person is voluntarily contributing $1 to the organization; and
(2) provide an opportunity for the person to contribute $1 to the organization during the application process for a new or renewal driver's license on the department's Internet website.
(c) The department shall remit any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry fund created under Section 692A.020, Health and Safety Code. Before sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section, not to exceed five percent of the money collected under this section.
(d) The organization shall submit an annual report to the director of the department that includes the total dollar amount of contributions received by the organization under this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 121 (S.B. 1815), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 3283), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2016.
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