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1995 SESSION
LD3227629Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 14.1-5 and 14.1-5.2 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 14.1-5. Traveling expenses on state business; public or private transportation.
Any Pursuant to § 14.1-5.2, any person traveling on
state business shall be entitled to reimbursement, as provided in §
14.1-5.2, for such certain of his actual
expenses as are necessary and ordinarily incidental to such travel. If
conveyance is by public transportation, reimbursement shall be at the actual
cost thereof. If conveyance is by private transportation, reimbursement shall
be at the rate as specified in the current general appropriation act of the
Commonwealth. The members and employees of public school boards may be
reimbursed for private transportation at a rate not greater than that which
is authorized for persons traveling on state business hereunder. Whatever
rate is paid, however, shall be the same both for board members and for
employees of the board.
§ 14.1-5.2. Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures.
Persons conducting official business of the Commonwealth shall be reimbursed
for their reasonable and necessary travel expenditures; including but
not limited to, meals, lodging, which shall include
transportation as provided pursuant to in §
14.1-5, parking, and gratuities lodging.
Receipts for lodging and transportation, if by other than privately owned
automobile or state-owned vehicle, shall be submitted with any travel expense
account presented to the Comptroller for payment. Transportation by common
carrier shall be limited to the cost for travel by the most direct
practicable route, and in amounts not exceeding those for tourist or coach
class accommodations, if such accommodations are available. Persons
conducting official business of the Commonwealth shall be reimbursed for the
reasonable and necessary actual costs of meals, gratuities, and other
incidental expenses. At the discretion of the governing authority, a per
diem payment may be made in lieu of this reimbursement for meals, gratuities,
and other incidental expenses. The Comptroller shall establish policies on
travel expenses for all agencies in the executive branch of government.
Policies on travel expenses for the legislative branch, judicial branch, and
independent agencies shall be established by the appropriate governing
authority.