Sec. 367.008. AWARD OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS

(a) The commission shall establish procedures for awarding competitive grants and disbursing grant money.

(b) The commission may award competitive grants to:

(1) support applied research and demonstration projects by accredited colleges and universities in this state, by other governmental entities, or by acceptable public or private research centers regarding on-site wastewater treatment technology and systems applicable to this state that are directed toward improving the quality of wastewater treatment and reducing the cost of providing wastewater treatment to consumers; and

(2) enhance technology transfer regarding on-site wastewater treatment by using educational courses, seminars, symposia, publications, and other forms of information dissemination.

(c) The commission shall seek the advice of relevant experts when choosing research topics, awarding grants, and holding educational conferences associated with activities under this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 1.042, eff. Dec. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 , Sec. 8.04, eff. September 1, 2011.