(a) No Government agency shall procure any motor vehicle of any type unless prior approval is first obtained from the Commissioner or his designee, the Deputy Commissioner and such approval is ratified by the Legislature's Committee on Finance; provided, however if the Committee on Finance has not acted to disapprove such procurement within fifteen (15) working days after receipt thereof, the procurement shall be deemed approved and ratified.
(b) The method of procurement of Government motor vehicles shall be by three year, fleet, noncapital leasing, wherever practicable.
(c) Any federal grant application from the Government which seeks to procure a motor vehicle as part of the grant shall specify, wherever possible, that the motor vehicle sought to be acquired shall be exempted property under the provisions of OMB Circular A-102 (Revised), Attachment N(5), and subject to the control and use of, and disposition by the Commissioner or his designee, the Deputy Commissioner.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 31, section 242, Virgin Islands Code, the Commissioner of Property and Procurement may authorize the sale at public auction of Government motor vehicles identified for elimination pursuant to rule, regulation or executive order; provided, however, that with regard to those motor vehicles purchased with federal funds, each agency chief executive officer shall submit a written statement to the Commissioner indicating that such motor vehicle has been cleared for disposal. The Commissioner shall deposit any and all monies received from any auction conducted pursuant to this section into the Central Motor Pool Fund established pursuant to Title 33, section 3064, Virgin Islands Code; provided, further, the Commissioner of Property and Procurement shall authorize the sale at public auction those police vehicles certified by the Commissioner of Police as being retired from police service within 90 days of receiving certification. All revenue derived from such public auction shall be deposited into the Police Crime Fighting and Equipment Fund as established by Title 33, section 3051(a) of this code.