Same; use of state-owned or leased motor vehicles.

(a) State-owned or leased motor vehicles shall only be used for official state business and shall only be operated by a person who has a valid driver's license and who is: (1) an officer or employee of the state of Kansas; or (2) any other person who has been approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee to operate a state-owned or leased motor vehicle while engaged in official state business. (b) Only employees of the state or a person or persons reasonably engaged in and accompanying a state employee or other person approved under subsection (a) on official state business shall be allowed to ride in a state-owned or leased motor vehicle. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-4608 ; effective, E-74-4, Nov. 2, 1973; effective, E-76-17, March 27, 1975; effective May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1976; amended Nov. 18, 1991.)