Chapter 75: State Departments; Public Officers And Employees

Article 46: State Vehicles And Central Motor Pool

Statute 75-4616: Alternative-fueled motor vehicles. (a) As used in this section, "alternative-fueled vehicle" and "light-duty motor vehicle" have the meanings provided by 42 U.S.C. 13211.

      (b)   The following percentages of new light-duty motor vehicles acquired annually for the state fleet, including agencies thereof, shall be alternative-fueled motor vehicles:

      (1)   Of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 1996, 10%;

      (2)   of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 1997, 15%;

      (3)   of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 1998, 25%;

      (4)   of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 1999, 50%; and

      (5)   of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2000 and thereafter, 75%.

      (c)   The provisions of this section shall apply only to light-duty motor vehicles in the state fleet which are used primarily within a metropolitan statistical area or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as established by the bureau of the census, with a 1980 population of 250,000 or more.

      History:   L. 1995, ch. 262, § 1; July 1.