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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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7-8.1   Division Established; Duties.
   (A)   A Division to be known as the Motor Vehicle Management Bureau (herein referred to as “MVMB”) shall be established in the Property Management Department.
   (B)   The MVMB shall be responsible for the acquisition by purchase or otherwise and for the assignment, maintenance and disposal for all motor vehicles owned by, or leased, loaned or otherwise provided to the city, excepting vehicles owned or leased by the Boston Fire or Police Departments, which Police or Fire Department vehicles shall not be used except for the purposes of said Department.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.1; Ord. 1996 c. 6)
Editor’s note:
   Ordinance No. 1996 c. 6 which transferred the Motor Vehicle Management Bureau to the Property Management Department further provided that the Motor Vehicle Management Bureau may be further transferred to the Public Works Department at the direction of the Mayor.
7-8.2   Director, Additional Staff.
   (A)   The MVMB shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Property Management in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 31.
   (B)   Additional staff of the MVMB shall be appointed in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 31 in like manner by the Commissioner of Property Management when the Commissioner of Property Management deems the workload warrants such additional personnel.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.2; Ord. 1996 c. 6)
7-8.3    Requests.
   All Department requests for new vehicles or allocation or assignment of existing vehicles or optional equipment for such vehicles shall be received by the Director of the MVMB and either approved or disapproved by said Director.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.3)
7-8.4   Motor Vehicle List.
   The Director annually as of April 1 shall compile a list of all said city motor vehicles owned, leased or otherwise used by the city denoting the Department to which assigned, the vehicle’s make, model, engine size, optional equipment, registration and the individual assigned to the vehicle. Said list shall be kept on file at the MVMB and be open for public inspection during the regular business hours, and a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Boston City Council on or before the following April 15.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.4)
7-8.5   Off Duty Use.
   No such city owned, leased or otherwise used vehicles shall be assigned or allowed to be used by any employee when such person is off duty or not on authorized commutation. Persons authorized to use vehicles for commutation shall be recommended by respective Department Heads who shall certify in writing, giving specific reasons, why said Department Head finds the use of such vehicles for commutation purposes to be in the city’s and public’s interest.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.5)
7-8.6   Garaging of Vehicles.
   Except by specific written authorization of the Director, no vehicle is to be garaged outside of the city on a regular basis.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.6)
7-8.7   Rules and Regulations.
   In order to implement this Section the Director shall be empowered and directed to make and publish rules and regulations consistent herewith.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33); CBC 1985 7-8.7
7-8.8   Credit Card Use.
   No City Agency or Office shall be authorized to use credit cards for purchase of fuel or automotive supplies and services for said vehicles unless expressly so authorized by ordinance.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.8)
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