N.M. Admin. Code § 2.42.3.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 2.42.3.8 - ACTUAL AND REASONABLE MOVING EXPENSES - ELIGIBILITY

A. A state agency may reimburse a public officer or employee for actual and reasonable moving expenses if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) the public officer or employee is assigned or transferred to a new designated post of duty for reasons clearly benefitting the state agency;

(2) the secretary of the department of finance and administration or his designee has approved in writing the payment of moving expenses pursuant to this rule;

(3) the assignment to the new designated post of duty will require the public officer or employee to commute at least thirty-five miles more from the former residence to the new designated post of duty than to the former designated post of duty;

(4) the reimbursement is limited to the actual and reasonable moving expenses allowed by this rule;

(5) the actual and reasonable moving expenses are incurred within six months after the date the transfer or reassignment becomes effective; and

(6) the voucher submitted for reimbursement explains the reason for the transfer or reassignment.

B. A state agency shall not reimburse a public officer or employee for the actual and reasonable moving expenses of any public officer or employee who is not presently appointed, elected or in the employ of the state and being paid with public money at the time the moving expense is incurred.

C. The secretary of the department of finance and administration may approve actual and reasonable moving expenses for any public officer or employee who may not be eligible pursuant to paragraphs 8.1.2 through 8.1.5 of Section 8 [now Paragraphs 2 through 5 of Subsection A of 2.42.3.8 NMAC] upon a written showing by the head of the state agency of unusual circumstances and that a hardship will result if reimbursement is not made. However, reimbursement shall not be made to a public officer or employee who is not eligible pursuant to Subsection 8.2 [now Subsection B of 2.42.3.8 NMAC] of this rule.

N.M. Admin. Code § 2.42.3.8

5/15/97; Recompiled 10/1/01