USA Statutes : nevada
Title : Title 27 - PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PURCHASING
Chapter : CHAPTER 336 - STATE MOTOR POOL
As used in this chapter
“Executive Officer” means the Chief of the Division of the Department of
Administration designated by the Director of that Department to operate
the State Motor Pool.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345; A 1963, 1063; 1973, 1466; 1993, 1567)
There is hereby established as an
agency of the government of the State of Nevada a State Motor Pool.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
The purposes of the State Motor Pool are:
1. To insure economical utilization of state-owned vehicles.
2. To eliminate the unauthorized use of state-owned vehicles.
3. To provide a ready means of transportation for state employees
and officers on state business.
4. To reduce the need for state employees to use private cars on
official state business.
5. To provide a central administrative facility for the
maintenance, care and operation of selected state-owned vehicles.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
The State Motor Pool must be operated by a division of the Department of
Administration to be designated by the Director of that Department.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345; A 1963, 1063; 1973, 1467; 1993, 1567)
The Executive Officer is
authorized to use the existing employees and facilities of his agency and
to employ such additional employees or procure such additional facilities
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
The Governor may assign any state-owned vehicle to the State Motor
Pool and may withdraw any vehicle from any state agency and reassign such
vehicle to the State Motor Pool.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
The State Motor Pool shall be
located in Carson City and may have branches at such other locations as
may be designated by the Governor.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
1. The Executive Officer shall:
(a) Be responsible for proper maintenance and storage of all
vehicles assigned to the Motor Pool.
(b) Maintain records to show the location and operating and
maintenance costs of vehicles assigned to the Motor Pool.
2. All agreements for regular storage of vehicles not assigned to
the Motor Pool shall be in writing and subject to the approval of the
Executive Officer.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
To facilitate the economical operation of
state-owned vehicles, the Department of Transportation may provide to the
State Motor Pool, or to any other state agency to which a state-owned
vehicle is assigned, gasoline, service or minor repairs on a direct
cost-plus-service-charge basis.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345; A 1979, 1796)
The Executive
Officer shall adopt regulations necessary for the administration of this
chapter. Such regulations shall be subject to the approval of the
Governor.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345)
1. The Motor Pool Fund is hereby created as an internal service
fund. No money in the Fund may revert to the State General Fund at any
time. Money from the Motor Pool Fund must be paid out on claims as other
claims against the State are paid. The claims must be made in accordance
with budget and quarterly work allotments and subject to postaudit
examination and approval.
2. All operating, maintenance and repair costs for vehicles
assigned to the State Motor Pool must be paid from the Motor Pool Fund
and the accounting for depreciation must be accomplished in that Fund.
3. All agencies using vehicles of the State Motor Pool shall pay a
fee for the use and a proportionate share of operational costs in an
amount determined by the Executive Officer. The formula for spreading
costs of operation may be adjusted from time to time as may be necessary
to replace worn vehicles, pay vehicle costs and defray the costs of Motor
Pool operation.
4. All fees, including amounts on account of depreciation accrued,
costs and other money received by the State Motor Pool, including all
proceeds from the sale of vehicles, must be deposited with the State
Treasurer for credit to the Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 345; A 1963, 132; 1979, 106, 349; 1981, 256;
1985, 1; 2003, 628 )