Section 2800.700  Special Exceptions - Requested In Advance

a)         Exceptions to the operation of specific provisions of this Part may be granted in advance by the Chairman of the Governor's Travel Control Board when necessary to meet special or unavoidable circumstances and when in the best interest of the State.  Exceptions are to be requested in writing by the Agency Head and submitted sufficiently in advance to allow meaningful consideration.  These exceptions are granted to specific individuals or specified groups of individuals in a single agency.

b)         Travel outside the contiguous United States requires the approval of the Chairman of the Governor's Travel Control Board prior to such travel.  All requests shall be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the departure date.  Requests shall be in writing with approval/disapproval based on necessity.  To show necessity, the Agency Head must describe how the travel relates to a function of the agency, must state why the particular individuals were selected, must verify that the least costly reasonable means of travel was selected and must personally sign the request.  Unless the travel is patently nonessential or clearly excessive as to cost, approval will be given.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 7379, effective May 13, 1996)