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

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 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 the Arkansas Lottery Commission, institutions of higher education, and vocational technical institutes.