Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 60B-4.004 - Charges for Aircraft Use

(1) The head of a state agency which has the ownership, custody, possession or control of aircraft shall establish charges for flight hours or aircraft services furnished to other state agencies or to other entities pursuant to Rule 60B-4.003, F.A.C., of this chapter.

(2) Any aircraft charges or distribution of aircraft expenses made to users within an agency which has ownership, custody, possession or control of aircraft shall be consistent with the formula established in this rule.

(3) The formula for computing aircraft charges shall be as follows:

(a) If all charges are lawfully payable from public funds, each passenger's prorated charge shall be the result of a fraction whose numerator is the direct costs of aircraft operation and the denominator is the actual number of passengers making the trip.

(b) If a portion of the aircraft charges is due from persons other than governmental units and the travel is consistent with official state business, each such private traveler shall be charged the result of a fraction whose numerator is the direct costs of aircraft operation and whose denominator is the number of passenger seats in the aircraft. The remaining direct costs of aircraft operation shall be prorated among the actual travelers at public expense in accordance with paragraph (3)(a) of this rule.

(c) If a portion of the aircraft charges is due from persons other than governmental units and the travel is not consistent with official state business, each such private traveler shall be charged the result of a fraction whose numerator is the total direct and fixed expenses related to the ownership, operation and use of such aircraft, and whose denominator is the number of passenger seats in the aircraft.

The remaining variable costs of aircraft operation shall be prorated among the actual travelers at public expense in accordance with paragraph (3)(a) of this rule.

(d) If a portion of the aircraft charges is due from a candidate for public office traveling pursuant to subsection 60B-4.003(5), F.A.C., of this chapter, each candidate shall be charged the result of a fraction whose numerator is the total direct and fixed expenses related to the ownership, operation and use of such aircraft, and whose denominator is the actual number of passengers making the trip, or shall be charged one-half the total direct and fixed costs of aircraft ownership, operation and use, whichever is greater.

(e) No person transported shall be charged less than the mileage allowance fixed by the Legislature for use of privately-owned automobiles. State employees traveling on a space available basis shall not be charged more than that amount.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 60B-4.004

Rulemaking Authority 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 106.15, 287.17, 287.20 FS.

New 11-28-83, Formerly 13B-6.04, 13B-6.004.

New 11-28-83, Formerly 13B-6.04, 13B-6.004.