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APPENDIX D TRAVEL POLICY Section 1. Policy Statement: The intent of this policy is to make uniform provision for reimbursement of necessary expenses of specific county employees who are required to travel within or without the county boundaries in the performance of their duties and in the interest of county affairs. Section 2. Policy Administration: The respective department heads are responsible for the administration of the provisions of this policy and authorized to approve travel reimbursements except where otherwise stated. Section 3. Definitions: A. Necessary Expense - Ail reasonable charges, incurred by an employee of the county, caused by travel in the interest of the county, including transportation, lodging, meals, registration, and related incidental expenses. It does not include fines, illegal expenses, laundry charges, personal telephone calls, movie rentals, or similar personal expense. B. Mileage Allowance - The amount authorized to be paid on a per-mile basis for travel by privately owned vehicle. The mileage allowance shall be twenty-five cents (25¢) per mile. C. Meals Allowance - Reimbursement for the cost of meals in connection with County business shall be at the following rates: breakfast $5.00, lunch $6.00, and supper $15.00. The maximum meals allowance for full days of authorized travel shall be $26.00 per day. Meal reimbursement shall be limited to the established rates, as detailed below. DeDarture Return Before 7:00 a.m. 26.00 -0- Before 11:00 a.m. 21.00 5.00 Before 5:00 p.m. 15.00 11.00 After 7:00 p.m. -0- 26.00 D. Non-overnight Travel - In order to comply with IRS regulations, there will be no reimbursements for meals during travel that does not require sleep or rest (non-overnight travel). If the registration fee includes a meal, the full cost for registration is reimbursed, inclusive of the meal.