The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Closely related nonprofit organization--A legally incorporated or otherwise associated nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to benefit the department, its component facilities, or research and other activities within those component facilities, which is administered by a board of directors independent from the control and supervision of the commission.
2. (2) Commission--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
3. (3) Department--Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and all of its component facilities.
4. (4) Donor--A person as defined in the Government Code, §311.005(2), other than a closely related organization, which from time to time may make contributions to the department.
5. (5) Executive director--Executive director of the department.
6. (6) Gift--Donation of money or property other than volunteer time.
7. (7) Improvement--A permanent addition to department held real property which is in the nature of a fixture, that is a chattel or other construction which is attached to the real estate and which becomes part of it upon attachment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.161 adopted to be effective December 31, 1996, 21 TexReg 12305.