§ 2-38. Same—While operating parish vehicles or equipment.

(a)

Any employee who operates a parish vehicle or parish-owned mechanical equipment while under the influence of alcohol or a nonprescription CDS, as confirmed by an alcohol and drug screen (as provided for in section 2-37 above), or as confirmed by arrest and conviction of a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or CDS, will be terminated immediately.

(b)

Any employee who purchases or transports alcohol in a parish vehicle during working hours will be suspended for five (5) working days without pay. Penalty for the second offense will be immediate termination.

(c)

Any employee who purchases or transports CDS without a prescription by a licensed physician in a parish vehicle will be terminated immediately.

(d)

Any employee arrested for using CDS without a prescription and/or selling CDS will be immediately suspended without pay until disposition of the charge has been made in court. Any employee convicted of a felony, in using and/or selling CDS will be immediately terminated.

(Ord. No. 857, § 1, 2-5-91)

Note— See the editor's note at § 2-35.