Tex. Gov't Code Section 2175.241
Destruction or Donation of Surplus or Salvage Property

(a)

If the commission cannot otherwise sell or dispose of property in accordance with this chapter, has determined that the property has no resale value, or has determined that the state will sufficiently benefit from donating the property, the property may be:

(1)

destroyed as worthless salvage; or

(2)

donated to an assistance organization or a local governmental entity.

(b)

A state agency may only donate surplus or salvage property under this chapter that could be resold if the agency notifies the commission and provides sufficient information for the commission to be able to confirm the benefit to the state.

(c)

The commission may charge the assistance organization or local governmental entity that receives the donation an amount sufficient to cover the costs associated with the donation, not to exceed 10 percent of the item’s market value.

(d)

A state agency that donates property under this section is responsible for notifying the comptroller of the donation and any benefit received that must be reported.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 127, Sec. 8, eff. May 19, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 125 (H.B. 22), Sec. 3, eff. May 24, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 3439), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 2175.241 — Destruction or Donation of Surplus or Salvage Property, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2175.­htm#2175.­241 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2175.001
Definitions 2175.002
Administration of Chapter 2175.004
Civil Air Patrol 2175.061
Rules, Forms, and Procedures 2175.062
Mailing List 2175.063
Maximum Return from Disposition of Surplus or Salvage Property 2175.064
Cooperation in Evaluation and Analysis 2175.065
Delegation of Authority to State Agency 2175.181
Applicability 2175.182
State Agency Transfer of Property 2175.183
Commission Notice to Other Entities 2175.184
Transfer 2175.185
Notice of Transfer to Comptroller 2175.186
Disposition by Competitive Bidding, Auction, or Direct Sale 2175.187
Disposition by Direct Sale to Public 2175.188
Purchaser’s Fee 2175.189
Advertisement of Sale 2175.190
Reporting Sale 2175.191
Proceeds of Sale 2175.192
Purchaser’s Title 2175.193
Contracts for Destruction of Property 2175.241
Destruction or Donation of Surplus or Salvage Property 2175.242
Removal of Destroyed or Donated Property from State Property Accounting Records 2175.301
Surplus Property of Legislature 2175.302
Exception for Eleemosynary Institutions 2175.303
Exception for Certain Products 2175.304
Exception for Institutions of Higher Education 2175.305
Exception for Secretary of State 2175.306
Exception for Certain Agencies 2175.307
Exception for Office of Court Administration 2175.308
Exception for Certain Property of Department of Public Safety 2175.361
Definitions 2175.362
Designated Agency 2175.363
Acquisition, Warehousing, and Distribution of Federal Property 2175.364
Commission Assistance in Procurement and Use of Property 2175.365
State Plan of Operation 2175.366
Administrative Functions 2175.367
Contracts 2175.368
Acquisition or Improvement of Property 2175.369
Charges 2175.370
Federal Surplus Property Service Charge Fund 2175.371
Advisory Boards and Committees 2175.372
Personnel 2175.901
Purchase of Chairs by Certain State Officers and Agency Heads 2175.902
Mandatory Paper Recycling Program 2175.903
Property Used as Trade-in 2175.904
Disposal of Gambling Equipment 2175.905
Disposition of Data Processing Equipment 2175.906
Abolished Agencies 2175.907
Disposal of Computer Equipment by Charitable Organization 2175.908
Sale or Transfer of Law Enforcement Vehicle 2175.909
Sale of Certain Historic Property 2175.1825
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2175.241’s source at texas​.gov