§ 2-5. Use of county-owned personal property for private purposes.

(a)

For purposes of this section, "county property" means all county owned tangible and intangible personal property including, but not limited to, the following:

Vehicles and trailers;

Machinery and equipment;

Data, databases, domain names, information systems, plats, images, maps, or other records (digital or otherwise); and

Furniture, office fixtures, and machines.

(b)

Loan, lease, dissemination.

(1)

It shall be unlawful to loan, lease, or disseminate county property to any person, firm, corporation, or entity except as specified in subsection (b)(2).

(2)

The county administrator is authorized to permit specified items of county-owned personal property to be used by a person, firm, corporation, or entity, including other local government entities or agencies of the commonwealth, when such use would further the interests of the county in promoting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. Such use authorized by the county administrator may be subject to terms and conditions set by the county administrator, including but not limited to fees, time frames, and prohibitions on dissemination to third-parties.

(3)

Penalty: Any person, firm, corporation, or entity found violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per unauthorized use.

(Ord. of 10-3-2006, § 1)

(Ord. of 10-3-2006, § 1)