(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY EMPLOYEE. Any person compensated by appropriation of the Quorum Court, either part-time employment or full-time employment, but not elected officials.
COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT. Any vehicle and/or equipment purchased through or supported by appropriation by the Quorum Court.
EMERGENCIES. Any threat to the public health, safety or security, or any threat to the maintenance of law and order, or the protection of property.
OFF DUTY. Any time when an employee is not expected to be on duty, but can be expected to act as if he or she were on duty if he or she is directed to do so by an authorized person.
ON-DUTY EMPLOYMENT. Any time when an employee is expected to be on duty performing his or her assigned work and responsibilities, including a required response to an off-duty emergency.
(B) All county employees shall use county-owned vehicles and/or equipment to conduct official county business only.
(C) County vehicles may be taken to the employee’s primary residence during off-duty hours only if the employee is required as a part of his or her normal county employment to respond to an emergency during his or her off-duty hours.
(D) Vehicles, including heavy equipment, owned by any division of the county government must display permanently affixed emblems identifying them as the property of the county. The permanently affixed emblems shall identify the department to which the vehicle is assigned.
(E) The emblems, as required in division (C) above, shall be prominently and conspicuously displayed on both sides of the vehicle.
(F) This section shall apply to vehicles owned by the county, with the exception of any vehicle that may be used in an official undercover law enforcement capacity.
(Ord. 2001-6, passed 3-20-01; Am. Ord. 2006-7, passed 5-16-06; Am. Ord. 2006-12, passed 7-18-06)