Section 28-3-44
Lease of trucks, etc., for transportation of alcoholic beverages purchased, sold or stored by board; employment of operators of leased equipment.
(a) The board is hereby authorized and empowered to lease trucks, road tractors and trailers and similar equipment when needed for the transportation of alcoholic beverages purchased, stored or sold by it, but only on condition that such equipment will be maintained by the lessor. The consideration for any such leased equipment to be paid by the board shall be based on fair rental value of the equipment leased, and the cost of transportation with leased equipment shall not be in excess of the cost of transportation by common motor carrier service.
(b) The board is also authorized and empowered to employ drivers or operators of any equipment leased by it, without regard to the provisions of the Merit System Act.
(Acts 1955, No. 193, p. 478.)