Title FI, Finance Code

Sec. 15.411. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER REGULATORS. (a) The commissioner may enter into an agreement with any credit union supervisory agency regarding the examination or supervision of branch offices of credit unions chartered in this state doing business in other states and foreign …

Sec. 15.4111. REGULATORY COORDINATION. To ensure effective coordination among and between the department and other state and federal agencies, the commissioner and those agencies may enter into cooperative, coordinating, or information-sharing agreements that are necessary or pro…

Sec. 15.412. FILING GROUP RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (a) The commissioner may file a consolidated group return form with the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of all credit unions under the department's jurisdiction. To be included, each credit union must annually…

Sec. 15.413. INTERPRETATION OF HOME EQUITY LENDING LAW. The commission may, on request of an interested person or on its own motion, issue interpretations of Sections 50(a)(5)-(7), (e)-(p), (t), and (u), Article XVI, Texas Constitution. An interpretation under this section is sub…

Sec. 15.414. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL SERVICES. For the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the department, the commissioner may negotiate, contract, or enter into an agreement for professional or personal services. The co…

Sec. 15.415. GIFTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY. The department may accept money or property by gift, bequest, devise, or otherwise for any department purpose authorized by this chapter and Subtitle D, Title 3. A gift, bequest, or devise shall be used for the purposes specified by the gr…

Sec. 15.416. USE OF TECHNOLOGY. The commission shall implement a policy requiring the department to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the department's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the department…

Sec. 15.501. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The commission shall adopt rules, in compliance with Section 15.407 and Chapter 2110, Government Code, regarding the purpose, structure, and use of advisory committees by the commission, including rules governing an advisory committee's: (1)…

Sec. 15.502. PERIODIC EVALUATION. The commission shall by rule establish a process by which the commission shall periodically evaluate an advisory committee to ensure its continued necessity. The commission may retain or develop committees as appropriate to meet changing needs. A…

Sec. 15.503. COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT.A commission advisory committee must comply with Chapter 551, Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 2735), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.