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

AR Code § 25-1-110 (2018) (N/A)
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(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 regulations 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.