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Travel and Entertainment Regulations

 

Introduction

These Regulations are issued and Maintained by the University Business Office for the following purposes:
 
  • To Provide guidance to travelers and approvers of travel forms concerning the University's policies and procedures for travel expenditures. The University has incorporated Federal and State Requirements into the travel and entertainment regulations.

  • To describe the types of expenditures that are reimbursed by the University, and inform employees of their responsibility to control and report travel expenditures.

  • To provide guidance to employees on University policies and procedures for entertainment expenditures.
The University will reimburse employees who travel on authorized University business for in-state travel expenses according to the Alabama instate travel law (Act# 36-7-20). The University will reimburse employees who travel on authorized University business for actual and necessary expenses for out-of-state travel in accordance with the provisions of the Alabama out-of-state travel law (Act#36-7-21). Within the provisions of this law, the University limits meal expenses for out-of-state travel to $55.00 per day.
 
It is expected that employees will use good judgment when incurring University Expenses for travel purposes.
 
University travelers may apply for an American Express Card under the University's Corporate Card program. This card is for use while traveling on University business, and employees who travel on University business are eligible to apply, subject to acceptance by American Express.


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