§ 2-281. Use of county vehicles.

(a)

The employee to whom a Georgetown-Quitman County vehicle is entrusted is responsible for its proper operation and upkeep. Automotive service shall be authorized by supervisors. The employee to whom the vehicle is entrusted is responsible for seeing that servicing is authorized and obtained.

(b)

County vehicles shall be used only to perform "official county business". Commuting to and from work, where applicable, meal breaks while on duty and to accommodate personal physical needs when such facilities are not available on the job site and like breaks employees may need while attending meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., representing Georgetown-Quitman County shall be considered "official county business. All vehicles will be allocated by the department head or county manager in compliance with this policy.

(c)

The following restrictions will be adhered to:

(1)

In order to take home a county vehicle, the individual must be subject to call-back or emergencies and the department head must be sure that this use is justified based on past evidence of their need to be called in outside of their normal shift.

(2)

Individuals will only be permitted to take a vehicle home if they live within Quitman County.

(Ord. No. 01-10, § I, 3-9-10)