2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
Principal Departments
Article 30 - Department of Personnel - State Administrative Support Services
Part 11 - Division of Central Services
§ 24-30-1113. Commuting - reimbursement by state officers and employees

(1) Except as provided in this section, the state agency shall not assign any state-owned motor vehicle to an officer or employee of a state agency for any reason other than as necessitated by the conduct of official state business.

(2) The use of state-owned motor vehicles for commuting purposes by officers and employees of state agencies between official work stations and residences may be authorized by the state agency's executive director where the state agency's executive director determines that such use is based on rules and regulations promulgated by the division and which includes:

(a) Promotion of a legitimate nonpartisan state interest;

(b) Promotion of the efficient operation of the state motor vehicle fleet system; and

(c) Is cost-effective to the state agency.

(3) A determination by the director that commuting purposes meet the criteria for commuting authorization shall be based on review and verification of written application forms and supporting documentation submitted in the manner provided in rules and regulations adopted by the division.

(4) (a) Any individual who has received the state agency executive director's authorization to use a state-owned motor vehicle for commuting purposes shall reimburse the state for such use at a rate computed by the division. This rate shall approximate the benefit derived from the use of the vehicle. Reimbursement shall be for twenty days per month regardless of how many days the individual uses the vehicle to commute during the month. Reimbursement shall be made as provided by rule.

(b) Unless provided by rule, no exceptions shall be made to the reimbursement provisions of this subsection (4).