                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

USE OF PASSENGER-TYPE VEHICLES ON AN ASSIGNED BASIS (§ 2.2-1178)

A. Passenger-type vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet may be assigned to
persons performing state duties only if deemed necessary by the head of the
agency or institution requesting such vehicle and approved in writing by the
Director. Request for such vehicle shall be made in writing on forms prepared by
the Department of General Services by the head of the agency or institution
explaining in detail the purpose of or reason for such assignment.

B. Assignments shall be approved by the Director only on the basis of one of the
following criteria:

   1. The vehicle shall be driven not less than the annual usage standard. The
   Director shall promulgate a minimum mileage standard taking into account best
   value, industry standard practices, and the use of alternative transportation
   methods;

   2. The vehicle shall be used by an employee whose duties are routinely related
   to public safety or response to life-threatening situations:
   				a. A law-enforcement officer as defined in &#xA7; 9.1-101, with general or
   limited police powers;
   				b. An employee whose job duties require the constant use or continuous
   availability of specialized equipment directly related to their routine
   functions; or
   				c. An employee on 24-hour call who must respond to emergencies on a
   regular or continuing basis, and emergency response is normally to a location
   other than the employee&#8217;s official work station; or

   3. The vehicle shall be used for essential travel related to the
   transportation of clients or wards of the Commonwealth on a routine basis, or
   for essential administrative functions of the agency for which it is
   demonstrated that use of a temporary assignment or personal mileage
   reimbursement is neither feasible nor economical.

C. No assignment shall be for a period exceeding two years except upon review by
the Director as to the continued need for the assignment.

D. The use of such vehicle shall be limited to official state business.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 479, § 33.1-405; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.06; 2011, c.
611.