§ 25-17-307 — Policies for motor vehicles on institutional grounds

(a) Each of the institutions described in § 25-17-301 may adopt and amend policies that provide for the operation and parking of motor vehicles upon the grounds, streets, drives, and alleys under its control, including without limitation: (1) Limiting the rate of speed; (2) (A) Assigning parking spaces, designating parking areas and their uses, and collecting charges or fees as rent for those parking spaces. (B) The charges or fees collected under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section, other than fees for parking or parking passes for athletic events or other special events, do not constitute payment for the providing of any service to the person paying the charges or fees as rent and are exempt from the tax levied under § 26-52-301(3) ; (3) Prohibiting parking; (4) Removing vehicles parked in violation of institutional policies or city ordinances, at the expense of the violator, who shall pay the expense before the vehicle is released; (5) Instituting a system of motor vehicle registration for the identification and regulation of vehicles regularly using institutional premises, including without limitation a reasonable charge to defray the cost of the system; and (6) (A) Collecting, under an established system, administrative charges for violations of institutional policies governing motor vehicles, the operation of motor vehicles, and the parking of motor vehicles. (B) However, an administrative finding of a violation of policies under this section may be appealed to the appropriate district court where the matter shall be heard de novo. (b) Policies, together with any amendments, that may be adopted by a state institution to regulate the operation and parking of motor vehicles shall be posted online or printed, with copies available at convenient locations at the institution. (c) Speed limits shall be posted at reasonable intervals, and traffic and parking directions and prohibitions shall be indicated by signs. (d) (1) Upon the adoption of policies under this section, it shall be unlawful for a person to operate or to park a motor vehicle in violation of policies adopted under this section. (2) A person who violates or refuses to comply with the policies adopted under this section, if not otherwise regulated by city ordinance, shall be subjected to a reasonable administrative charge provided in the policies adopted under this section. (e) (1) (A) A person who violates policies adopted under this section while using a motor vehicle registered with the institution, at the option of the institutional law enforcement officer, shall be charged under the institution's system of charges or summoned to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction. (B) A person adversely affected by an administrative determination of an institution as described under subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section may appeal the administrative determination to the appropriate district court where the matter shall be heard de novo. (2) (A) A person who violates policies adopted under this section while using a motor vehicle not registered with the institution or a person who violates city ordinances shall be summoned to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction. (B) Notice placed on the vehicle is sufficient as a summons for the purposes of subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2927, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 256,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1967, No. 328, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-115, 7-116; Acts 2005, No. 2162, § 1; 2007, No. 498, § 5.