Section 3000.510  Meal Allowance

a)         The meal allowances specified in Appendix A, Reimbursement Schedule are the maximums allowed by the Travel Control Boards.  The Council shall review the rates annually to determine necessary adjustments.

b)         The meal allowances are given when the traveler is not eligible to receive per diem.  Receipts need not be submitted to support these.

c)         Breakfast is payable when an employee is on travel status and leaves headquarters or residence ( if reporting directly to the destination) at or before 6:00 a.m.

d)         Lunch is not a reimbursable expense.  The amount for lunch is established for the purpose of setting a per meal ceiling on conference lunches and meals purchased for non-State officers and employees.

e)         Dinner is payable when an employee is on travel status and arrives back at headquarters or residence (if reporting directly from destination) at or after 7:00 p.m.  For employees commencing travel after close of business, but before 6:30 p.m., dinner reimbursement is allowed if the traveler would not be eligible for per diem.