Section 257.996. Purchase of other breath alcohol test instruments.

Rule 6. (1) The  department  shall  evaluate  and  designate   other  breath alcohol test instruments.

(2)    The department may expend fund money as grants to law enforcement agencies for other breath alcohol test instruments, including the maintenance of the instruments. The following agencies may apply for other breath alcohol test instruments:

(a)   The department.

(b)   County sheriff departments.

(c)   Local law enforcement agencies.

(3)   An agency shall submit an  application   for  grant  funding  to   the department on the form and in the manner prescribed by the department. The completed application shall contain all of the information  required  by the department.

(4)   The department shall distribute other breath alcohol test instruments as follows:

(a)   A certified law enforcement agency that does not have  any  instruments shall receive at least 1 instrument.

(b)     The ratio of distribution of fund money among the department, sheriff departments, and local agencies shall be based upon the ratio of marked patrol vehicles at the department, sheriff departments, and local agencies.

(c)   The department shall allocate money from the fund each fiscal year for other breath alcohol test instruments.

History: 1992 AACS; 1997 AACS.