Oregon Statutes - Chapter 283 - Interagency Services - Section 283.327 - Use of alternative fuel; acquisition of vehicles using such fuel; safety standards.

(1) To the maximum extent economically possible, state-owned motor vehicles shall use alternative fuel for operation.

(2) State agencies shall acquire only motor vehicles capable of using alternative fuel, except that acquired vehicles assigned to areas unable economically to dispense alternative fuel need not be so configured.

(3) Each agency owning motor vehicles shall comply with all safety standards established by the United States Department of Transportation in the conversion, operation and maintenance of vehicles using alternative fuel.

(4) To the maximum extent economically possible, state-owned structures shall use biofuel, or direct-application electricity generated from biofuel, where diesel is currently utilized for stationary or back-up generation. [1991 c.399 §2; 1993 c.335 §5; 2005 c.22 §201; 2007 c.739 §25]

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