Travel Authorization & Employee Expense Reimbursement Policy
Custodian of Policy: VP Finance & Administration
Relevant Minnesota State System Policy:
- 5.19 Travel Management
- 5.20 Special Expenses and Chancellor/Presidential Expense Allowances
- 7.1 Finance and Administrative Authority of Board, Chancellor and Presidents
Relevant Procedures:
- MnSCU Procedure 5.19.3 Travel Management
- MnSCU Guideline 5.19.3.1 Driver's License Record Check
- Procedure 5.20.1, Special Expenses and Chancellor/Presidential Expense Allowances
- MSU Moorhead General Travel & Business Expense Information
Effective Date: Fall 2013
Last Review: Spring 2013
Next Review: 2019
Policy
MSU Moorhead and system procedures provide standard guidelines and processes to be followed in order to fund authorized official business travel at state expense and to promptly reimburse employees for expenses incurred. The employee is responsible for complying with system and University travel policies and procedures, the employee's respective bargaining agreement or compensation plan, state laws, federal laws, and IRS guidelines and for accurately completing all required forms for reimbursement of authorized official business travel expenses. The employee's supervisor is responsible for reviewing and approving all travel requests and expenses.
Rationale
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 136F.42, Subd., the Minnesota State System Board of Trustees may adopt policies for the colleges and universities to approve and administer travel arrangements for employees and students on campus. The Board of Trustees delegates authority to the chancellor for system-wide travel management and the chancellor delegates authority to each president for institutional travel management.