Section 283.350 - Use of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund for automotive purposes(1) In addition to the other purposes for which the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund created by ORS 283.076 may be used, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund is appropriated continuously for and may be used for the acquisition, operation, storage, maintenance, repair and replacement of motor vehicles under the control of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the payment of insurance premiums as provided in ORS 278.205 and payment of the administrative expenses of the department in connection with the operation of the motor pool and a proportionate amount of the administrative costs in connection with the operation of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund. The type of motor vehicles purchased shall be limited to the most appropriate economical models. At the end of each month the department shall render a statement, on a basis of mileage or rental, to all state and public agencies to which transportation has been furnished, and all amounts due shall be credited to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund and, in the case of state agencies, shall be a charge against the appropriation allotments of the state agencies involved. Any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of used vehicles owned by the department shall be credited to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund. Administrative costs in connection with the operation of the motor pool and a proportionate amount of the administrative costs in connection with the operation of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund shall be included in the computation of the rental or mileage charge to the agencies to which transportation is furnished.(2) There is continued in existence a petty cash fund in the amount of $100 as part of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund, and the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may authorize designated persons to make disbursements from the petty cash fund in any case where it is necessary to make an immediate cash payment which is payable from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund for an expenditure referred to in subsection (1) of this section. Disbursements from the petty cash fund shall be made only by the persons so designated in payment of claims authorized by law. When the person designated by the director from time to time files with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services verified vouchers covering disbursements from the petty cash fund, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall issue warrants on the State Treasurer payable out of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund in favor of the person designated by the director. The payments of such warrants shall be credited to the petty cash fund. The verified vouchers covering disbursements shall bear the approval of the individual designated by the director. Formerly 291.720; 1981 c.106 §21; 1983 c.740 §81; 1993 c.335 §9a; 1993 c.500 §41