§ 14-247. Private use of publicly owned vehicle.

§14‑247.  Private use of publicly owned vehicle.

It shall be unlawful for anyofficer, agent or employee of the State of North Carolina, or of any county orof any institution or agency of the State, to use for any private purposewhatsoever any motor vehicle of any type or description whatsoever belonging tothe State, or to any county, or to any institution or agency of the State. Itis not a private purpose to drive a permanently assigned state‑ ownedmotor vehicle between one's official work station and one's home as provided inG.S. 143‑341(8)i7a.

It shall be unlawful for anyperson to violate a rule or regulation adopted by the Department ofAdministration and approved by the Governor concerning the control of all state‑ownedpassenger motor vehicles as provided in G.S. 143‑341(8)i with the intentto defraud the State of North Carolina. (1925, c. 239, s. 1; 1981, c.859, ss. 52, 53; 1983, c. 717, s. 75.)