(a) Under policies established by the department, a department employee may participate in fund-raising activities conducted on department property on the employee’s own time for the benefit of an eligible charitable organization. The department shall adopt policies under this section which address:
(1) minimum qualifications of eligible charitable organizations;
(2) limitations on the use of funds;
(3) handling and distribution of the proceeds of fund-raising activity to eligible charitable organizations located in the county where the fund-raising takes place; and
(4) ensuring that participation in fund-raising is voluntary and not coercive.
(b) Funds collected under this section are not subject to § 404.094.

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(c) This section does not affect the department’s participation in the state employees charitable campaign under Subchapter H, Chapter 659.