5:01:02 :10.01. Out-of-country per diem rates. Reimbursement for official state travel outside the United States of America shall be paid in United States dollars. Prior approval by the department head is required for all out-of-country travel. Receipts are required for all reimbursement of lodging. The out-of-country rates are as follows:

1. (1) The actual cost of lodging up to a maximum of $175 per day. A person designated as having authority to approve out-of-country travel requests may at the person's discretion approve up to 100 additional dollars a day for lodging provided the total amount paid to the employee does not exceed the actual cost of the lodging; and
2. (2) An allowance for meals in the amount not to exceed $10 for breakfast, $21 for lunch, and $29 for dinner while on travel status.

Source: 7 SDR 52, effective May 1, 1981; 15 SDR 194, effective June 22, 1989; 25 SDR 146, effective July 1, 1999; 33 SDR 66, effective October 23, 2006; 33 SDR 212, adopted May 15, 2007, effective July 1, 2007; 41 SDR 218, effective July 1, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 3-9-1 , 3-9-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 3-9-1 , 3-9-2.

Prior versions effective: 2007-07-01.