SUBSECTION 4.2.6.1 AIRCRAFT - AUTHORITY

4.2.6.1.1

Aircraft - Authority

Effective Date:

Sept. 1, 1998

The following provisions relating to the use of aircraft and aircraft services are based on the Omnibus Appropriations Act (Chapter 340, Section 134, Laws of 1981 Regular Session) which reads as follows:

"To obtain maximum interagency use of aircraft, the Aviation Division in the Department of Transportation, in accordance with Chapter 39.34 RCW is hereby authorized to lease, purchase or otherwise acquire suitable aircraft which shall be utilized for the purposes of the Department of Transportation and also by other state agencies which have a need for an aircraft to carry out agency assigned responsibilities: PROVIDED, that the Department of Transportation is further authorized to enter into contractual agreements with other state agencies in order to acquire aircraft, establish rental rates for aircraft under their control, provide pilot services, aircraft maintenance, and make such other provisions as necessary to provide aircraft and related services for multi-agency use: PROVIDED FURTHER, that in order to achieve economy in the use of the appropriations contained within this act no state agencymay purchase or otherwise acquire an aircraft or enter into a flying service or aircraft rental contract without first seeking such service from the Department of Transportation."