The Secretary of State will reimburse from the state primary fund the actual travel expenses for a county chair or the county chair's official designate to attend the Secretary of State's Election Law Seminar. Reimbursable travel expenses are limited to mileage or coach airfare, airport transfers, airport parking, and lodging. Mileage reimbursement is limited to $.28 per mile with mileage computed using the originating county seat as the departure point and computing final mileage using the Official State Mileage Guide. Lodging reimbursement is limited to the actual cost of lodging, not to exceed $70 plus applicable taxes per day. Per the Appropriations Act, no reimbursement may be made from primary funds for gratuities or tips. Actual receipts must be transmitted to the Secretary of State for airfare, lodging, parking, and airport transfer reimbursements. The Secretary of State will provide travel reimbursement forms to one seminar attendee from each county party. Travel reimbursement warrants will be made payable to the county chair. Other than to attend the Secretary of State's Biannual Election Law Seminar for County Chairs, no other travel, mileage, or personal expenses incurred by the county chair or primary fund employee may be paid with primary funds.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.125 adopted to be effective November 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 10502.