44-08-04.2. Travel advances.
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1. Any state agency shall advance at the request of the agency head for employees of
that agency funds to be used for payment of meal and lodging expenses incurred
while the official or employee is traveling on official business of this state, provided that
such travel must be planned to be in excess of five days per month, whether or not
consecutive, and provided that the funds advanced do not exceed eighty percent of
estimated expenses for the period. Travel advances must be approved by the chief
executive officer or a designee of the agency involved. Funds advanced for meals and
lodging under this section must be accounted for as required under section 44-08-04
for travel.
2. As used in this section, and section 44-08-04.1:
a. "Official business of this state" includes travel to attend training courses.
b. "State agency" means agencies, boards, commissions, bureaus, offices,
departments, institutions, and any other state governmental entities, and
specifically includes the legislative and judicial branches of state government.