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Section 522.152. Voluntary Contribution to Donor Registry

TX Transp Code § 522.152 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 522.152. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR REGISTRY. (a) When an individual applies for an original or renewal commercial driver's license under this chapter, the individual may contribute $1 or more to the nonprofit organization administering the registry.

(b) The department shall:

(1) include space on each application for a new or renewal commercial driver's license that allows an individual applying for a new or renewal commercial driver's license to indicate that the individual is voluntarily contributing $1 or more to the organization; and

(2) provide an opportunity for the individual to contribute $1 or more to the organization during the application process for a new or renewal commercial 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 an amount, not to exceed five percent of the money collected under this section, for the reasonable expenses incurred by the department in administering 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 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 3283), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2016.