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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE C. STATE ACCOUNTING, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND PRODUCTIVITY

CHAPTER 2109. VOLUNTEERS

Sec. 2109.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Governmental entity" means a state agency or any other

governmental entity supported in whole or in part by funds

received from the state.

(2) "Human services" means providing for basic human mental or

physical needs.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.

Sec. 2109.002. USE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR HUMAN SERVICES. A

governmental entity that provides human services shall use

volunteers, if feasible, to assist in providing human services of

a high quality.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.

Sec. 2109.003. DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS. (a) Each governmental

entity shall develop a volunteer program.

(b) In developing the program, the governmental entity shall

consider volunteers a resource that requires advance planning and

preparation for effective use.

volunteers in addition to paid staff in planning the

implementation of the program.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.

Sec. 2109.004. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES. (a) A

volunteer program must include:

(1) an effective training program for paid staff and prospective

volunteers;

(2) the use of paid staff to plan and implement the volunteer

program;

(3) an evaluation mechanism to assess:

(A) the performance of the volunteers;

(B) the cooperation of paid staff with the volunteers; and

(4) follow-up studies to ensure the effectiveness of the

volunteer program.

(b) A volunteer program may:

(1) establish a program to reimburse volunteers for actual and

necessary expenses incurred in the performance of volunteer

services;

(2) establish an insurance program to protect volunteers in the

performance of volunteer services;

(3) cooperate with private organizations that provide services

similar to those provided by the governmental entity; and

(4) purchase engraved certificates, plaques, pins, or awards of

a similar nature, with a value that does not exceed $75 for each

volunteer, to recognize special achievement and outstanding

services of volunteers.

governmental entity, regardless of whether the governmental

entity provides human services.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.

Sec. 2109.005. MERIT PAY; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. A

governmental entity that has a volunteer program shall consider

the use of volunteers in determining merit pay increases and

performance evaluations.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.

Sec. 2109.006. STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS. During the

preparation of budget recommendations, the Legislative Budget

Board shall review the use of funds requested for volunteer

programs.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993.