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Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

 

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Tribal Code
Civil Procedure
Chapter Twenty-Three. Government Travel Charge Card

GENERAL NOTES

Oct. 9, 2002 L-AS-2002-51

 Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Ch. 23, AST CIV PRO Code Ch. 23,



Section 2301.

If issued a Government Travel Charge Card (“GTCC”), it must be used for all official travel expenses UNLESS:

(a) a vendor does not accept the travel charge card; or

(b) the Administrator of the GSA has granted an exemption (see FTR Section 301-70.704, 41 CFR 301-304); or

(c) your Department Head or his/her designee has granted an exemption.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2301, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2301



Section 2302.

The GTCC cannot be used to withdraw money for personal use.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2302, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2302



Section 2303.

Employees may retain for personal use any Frequent Flyer miles earned in official government travel.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2303, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2303



Section 2304.

Reimbursable from GTCC:

(a) Airfare;

(b) Maximum lodging amount allowed for the per diem locality excluding lodging tax;

(c) Meals, up to the rate for the per diem locality;

(d) Work related telephone calls and faxing;

(e) Car rental if previously approved;

(f) Shuttle and taxi fare; and

(g) ATM fees when the GTCC is used to obtain a cash advance for official travel.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2304, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2304



Section 2305.

Not reimbursable from GTCC:

(a) Business or first class airfares;

(b) Amount in excess of the lodging amount allowed for the per diem unless previously approved;

(c) Meal costs over the rate for per diem;

(d) Personal telephone calls;

(e) Gifts; and

(f) Personal expenses.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2305, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2305



Section 2306.

Any intentional misuse of the GTCC shall be unlawful and subject the misuser to a fine of not less than the amount of misuse and not more than $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and not more than one (1) year.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2306, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2306



Section 2307.

Any use of the GTCC prohibited by this Chapter will be presumed to be intentional within the meaning of Section 2306 above.

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2307, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2307



Section 2308.

Each user of the GTCC must sign a waiver of any objection he/she might have under applicable law to the jurisdiction of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court System.

WAIVER

I, ____, having been issued a Government Travel Charge Card (“GTCC”) do knowingly waive any objection to the jurisdiction of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court System in the case of intentional misuse of the GTCC.

____

Absentee Shawnee Civil Procedure Section 2308, AST CIV PRO Code Section 2308