SECTION 20.401. Agency Vehicles

(a) This section implements the provisions of Texas Government Code, §2171.1045, concerning the use and management of state agency vehicles, and the provisions of the State Vehicle Management Plan adopted by the State Council on Competitive Government on October 11, 2000. The plan may be viewed at the web site of the General Services Commission at www.gsc.state.tx.us/fleet, or any successor site that may be created by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.

(b) Vehicles, with the exception of vehicles assigned to field employees, are assigned to the Railroad Commission's motor pool and shall be available for checkout by a Commission employee.

(c) The Commission may assign a vehicle to an individual administrative or executive employee on a regular or everyday basis only if there is a documented finding that the assignment is critical to the needs and mission of the Commission.

(d) A Commission employee is prohibited from bidding on a surplus vehicle if the employee has been involved in the inspection of the vehicle.

Source Note: The provisions of this §20.401 adopted to be effective January 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 154; amended to be effective September 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 8427