II. C. 2. Use of Vehicles
Employees may use their personal motor vehicles for Department business and shall be reimbursed in accordance with the State of Georgia travel regulations.
State owned or leased motor vehicles assigned to the Department shall be used only for official duties.
Motor vehicles to be used by Central Office staff shall be assigned by the Commissioner and those to be used by Technical College staff shall be assigned by the Presidents.
All state owned or leased vehicles shall be properly maintained and insured in accordance with Georgia Department of Administrative Services regulations.
The Technical Colleges shall develop motor vehicle policies that ensure for the proper use, insurance, maintenance, and inventorying of all assigned motor vehicles.
Employees using motor vehicles in the course of their employment shall comply with all relevant motor vehicle laws. Employees who fail to do so or otherwise fail to drive in a safe and prudent fashion shall be subject to discipline and may lose the defense and indemnity protections of the state that they otherwise enjoy.
Reference
Department of Administrative Services Statewide Travel Regulations
Adopted: July 1, 1986
Revised: May 14, 2001
Code: 03-08-04
Approved