California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 1 - Administrative Personnel
Chapter 3 - Department of Human Resources
Subchapter 1 - General Civil Service Rules
Article 2 - Traveling Expenses
Section 599.615.1 - Scope-Excluded Employees

(a) It is the purpose of this article to provide and define reimbursement for the actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by state officers, employees, and agents because of travel on official state business. Each state agency may determine the time and method of travel, location and lodging. Each state agency shall determine the necessity for travel and that such travel represents the best interest of the state. Once the necessity and method of travel, location and lodging have been determined, reimbursement shall be governed by these regulations. The signature of the officer approving travel and payment is certification that the approving party has authorized the travel, that the expenses were incurred in order to conduct official state business and that the items claimed are appropriate and in keeping with these regulations. State agencies shall not have discretion to provide reimbursement at a lower amount unless such discretion is specifically authorized by regulation. Unless otherwise specified, receipts are required for each item of expense of $25 or more.

(b) For the purpose of regulations governing claims for reimbursement an excluded employee is: an employee as defined in California Government Code section 3527(b) (Ralph C. Dills Act); a non-elected officer or employee of the executive branch of government who is not a member of the civil service.