Definitions

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  • As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
    • (a) “Agency” means any agency, bureau, commission, department or subdivision of the executive branch of the Government, including independent instrumentalities, but specifically excluding the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, the Virgin Islands Port Authority, the Economic Development Park Corporation, the University of the Virgin Islands, the Economic Development Bank, and the Virgin Islands Housing Authority;

    • (b) “Break-even mileage” means either one of the following:

      • (1) the annual number of miles driven by a Government employee in a personally owned motor vehicle for which the employee is reimbursed above which it would be more economical for the Government to assign a pool vehicle to the employee; or

      • (2) the annual mileage accumulated on a pool vehicle below which it would be more economical for the Government to reimburse the employee for driving a personally owned motor vehicle;

    • (c) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department;

    • (d) “Commute” means travel from home to official duty station or official duty station to home;

    • (e) “Department” means the Department of Property and Procurement;

    • (f) “Deputy Commissioner” means the Deputy Commissioner of the Division;

    • (g) “Division” means the Division of Transportation within the Department;

    • (h) “Government” means the Government of the Virgin Islands;

    • (i) “Home” means the employee's place of residence;

    • (j) “Light-truck or vans” includes trucks and vans up to and including ¾ ton pickups, four-wheel drive pickups and up to and including 15 passenger vans;

    • (k) “Log” means the daily motor vehicle log;

    • (l) “Motor vehicle” includes any automobile, light truck or van. This definition also includes any aircraft, watercraft, or other vehicle designed primarily for transporting persons;

    • (m) “Official duty station” means the principal office or duty location that an employee is assigned or determined by the chief executive officer within the agency the employee works;

    • (n) “Official government business” shall not be construed to permit the use of a motor vehicle for personal business or commuting purposes;

    • (o) “Pool vehicle” means any Government owned, leased, or rented motor vehicle that is not exempt from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to section 165 herein;

    • (p) “Procure” means buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring.


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