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Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen <br /> Policy 023 <br /> Vehicle Use for official Town Business <br /> I. PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this Policy is to establish guidelines and standards for use and assignment of Town of <br /> Mashpee vehicles, to establish compensation for use of personal vehicle for official Town business, to <br /> outline employee responsibilities when driving a Town vehicle or personal vehicle for official Town <br /> business, and to establish the proper reporting procedures when a Town employee is involved in an <br /> accident while conducting official business in a Town vehicle or personal vehicle. <br /> Il. POLICY <br /> It is the Policy of the Town of Mashpee to authorize the acquisition and utilization of vehicles for use by <br /> officials of the Town in the conduct of their employment responsibilities, as provided for herein. <br /> Employees are obligated to comply with the provisions of this Policy when their employment <br /> responsibilities require use of a Town vehicle or personal vehicle. <br /> Ill. APPLICABILITY <br /> This Policy shall apply to all employees of the Town of Mashpee, except police and fire personnel shall <br /> have policies and procedures established for their specific responsibilities such as emergency driving by <br /> the Police Chief or Fire Chief. However, all tape--home vehicles shall be authorized by the Town Manager. <br /> School personnel shall have policies and procedures established by the School Committee or <br /> Superintendent.All personnel are expected to comply with traffic laws and regulations. <br /> If any provision of this Policy violates any governing law or regulation,or if any law or regulation applicable <br /> to this Policy becomes effective after the effective date of this Policy,the Policy shall be deemed changed <br /> to be in compliance with such governing law or regulation. <br /> Any employee who may be assigned a Town vehicle or who may use their personal vehicle for official <br /> Town business shall be required to sign a confirmation of receipt of this Policy. <br /> Failure to comply with any applicable provision of this Policy may result in disciplinary action up to and <br /> including removal of Town vehicle privileges, suspension and/or termination of employment. <br /> IV. DEFINITIONS <br /> Personal Vehicle shall be defined as that vehicle owned or available for private use by the employee. <br /> Town Vehicle shall be defined as any automobile, truck, van, or other self-propelled equipment owned, <br /> rented, or leased by the Town of Mashpee and licensed for travel on a public way. <br /> Responsible Supervisor shall be defined as the Town Manager or his designee. <br /> 023-1 <br />