§ 25-1-110 — Cost-effectiveness of state-owned vehicles

(a) Each agency shall ensure that the purchase and continued ownership of state-owned vehicles is cost effective for the agency. (b) (1) Each agency shall determine if the purchase or continued ownership of a vehicle is cost effective based upon a comparison between state vehicle ownership and private car mileage reimbursement break-even points, as established pursuant to rules promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration. (2) The comparison shall be based upon the previous year's use of the state-owned vehicle. (c) On June 1 of every year, each agency shall provide the department a report including: (1) The number of agency vehicles; (2) The mileage used on the agency vehicles; (3) Any private car mileage reimbursements; and (4) Justification for retention of all vehicles identified as under-utilized. (d) By September 1 of each year, the department shall provide each agency and the Legislative Council with recommendations concerning the continued ownership of state-owned vehicles by each agency. (e) The provisions of this section do not apply to institutions of higher education and vocational technical institutes.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2905, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 26, eff. 2/26/2015. Acts 2001, No. 1711, § 1; 2009, No. 1405, § 49.