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Effective December 1, 2006, G.S.20-37.19, House Bill 740 was passed into Law
requiring the employer of any employee who tests positive in a drug or alcohol test required
under 49 C.F.R. Part 382 and 49 C.F.R. Part 655 to notify the Division of Motor Vehicles, in
writing, within five (5) business days following the employer’s receipt of confirmation of a
positive drug test.

I. Driver’s License as a Bona-Fide Occupational Qualification

If your position requires that you possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's
license in order to perform your assigned work for the City, you MUST notify your supervisor,
within twenty-four (24) hours, if (1) your driver’s license/privilege is suspended, revoked or
limited in any manner; or (2) you have been convicted of a moving traffic violation. Failure to
notify your supervisor within twenty-four hours will result in a recommendation of suspension
pending termination of employment. The following shall apply in addition to the notification
requirement:

1) If your driver's license/privilege is suspended, revoked or limited in any manner, you
shall not operate a City vehicle. This applies to anyone who operates a city vehicle
including those who occasionally operate a city vehicle

2) If you have a limited driving privilege imposed on your valid North Carolina License,
which allows you to operate a vehicle, you must present evidence of this valid limited
driving privilege to your supervisor and receive the approval of your supervisor before
operating a City vehicle.

J. City Vehicles

The City maintains a fleet of vehicles for use by employees and City officials on official
City business unless otherwise permitted by the City Council and/or City Manager.

Anyone using a City vehicle should refer to the “Vehicle & Equipment Management
Policy Manual” for information and guidelines available in Fleet Services. These guidelines
include prohibitions against the use of tobacco in City vehicles, the use of cell phones while
operating a City vehicle (other than outlined in the City’s cell phone policy), and the placement
of bumper stickers or other personalized items attached to the vehicles, among other guidelines.

Employees operating City vehicles are expected to have read the “Vehicle & Equipment
Management Policy Manual” and are responsible for adhering to the guidelines it sets forth.

K. Drug-Free Workplace Program

I. General Policy

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