1. (a) In order to obtain certification, a private, non-profit crime stoppers organization must:

   1. (1) be a non-profit organization
   2. (2) be granted tax exempt status by the IRS
   3. (3) have at least one member of the organization's Board of Directors, as well as the Police/Civilian Coordinator of the Crime Stoppers organization attend a complete training conference provided by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's office and the Texas Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, or its designee, in the year prior to certification
   4. (4) complete and sign the conditions of certification form;
2. (b) In order to obtain certification, a public organization must have at least one employee attend a complete training conference provided by the Office of the Governor or its designee in the year prior to certification.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.9000 adopted to be effective August 26, 1999, 24 TexReg 6467.