Sec. 2001.560. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS; DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

(a) The governing body of the appropriate political subdivision or the attorney general may:

(1) examine or cause to be examined the records of an authorized organization that is or has been licensed to conduct bingo, to the extent the organization's activities relate to bingo, including the maintenance, control, and disposition of net proceeds derived from bingo or from the use of its premises for bingo; and

(2) examine a manager, officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the organization under oath regarding:

(A) the conduct of bingo under a license;

(B) the use of premises; or

(C) the disposition of proceeds derived from bingo.

(b) The governing body of the appropriate political subdivision or the attorney general may:

(1) examine or cause to be examined the records of a licensed commercial lessor if the activities of the lessor may relate to leasing premises for bingo; and

(2) examine the lessor or a manager, officer, director, agent, or employee of the lessor under oath regarding the leasing.

(c) The commission or a person authorized in writing by the commission may examine the books, papers, records, equipment, and place of business of a license holder and may investigate the character of the license holder's business to verify the accuracy of a return, statement, or report made, or, if no return is made by the license holder, to ascertain and determine the amount required to be paid.

(d) The commission may set and charge to the license holder a fee in an amount reasonably necessary to recover the cost of an authorized investigation or audit authorized under this chapter.

(e) If the commission determines that a person is not complying with this chapter, the commission shall notify the attorney general and the governing body of the appropriate political subdivision.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.