Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-500.11
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Reimbursement for out of state transportation costs
Official statutory text
A. Authorized persons traveling on official state business
outside of the State of Oklahoma may utilize appropriate forms of
transportation, including but not limited to, common carriers,
transit system carriers, state owned or privately owned motor
vehicles or airplanes, contract rental motor vehicles, commuter
airplanes, or transportation by private parties to reach their
destinations.
B. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this section,
reimbursement for out of state transportation costs as authorized by
this section shall not exceed the normal charge for the type of
transportation used, but in no instance shall reimbursement for
transportation used in lieu of commercial airplane exceed the cost
of coach or economy class air fare.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 475
2. Reimbursement for travel by commercial airplane on a first-
class basis may be made if coach or economy class space is not
available within a reasonable time and is justified by attachment to
claim for reimbursement.
3. Claims for reimbursement for transportation by commercial
airline shall be accompanied by the passenger's airline receipt
which includes information as to class of accommodation for which
reimbursement is claimed.
4. If commuter airlines are the only airlines available to
reach a destination, reimbursement for transportation used in lieu
of commuter air fare shall not exceed the cost of the commuter air
fare.
C. Reimbursement for authorized use of privately owned motor
vehicles or vehicles from motor vehicle rental agencies used for
out-of-state travel shall be limited to the actual cost for such
vehicle but in no instance shall reimbursement for such vehicle
exceed the cost for commercial coach or economy class air fare or
commuter air fare, whichever is appropriate. Distances for which
reimbursement for use of privately owned motor vehicles or vehicles
from vehicle rental agencies is claimed shall not exceed distances
as computed by a Global Positioning System (GPS) or based on map and
vicinity business mileage set forth in a recognized published
national atlas or road map. Vicinity travel on official business
shall be entered on travel claims as a separate item.
outside of the State of Oklahoma may utilize appropriate forms of
transportation, including but not limited to, common carriers,
transit system carriers, state owned or privately owned motor
vehicles or airplanes, contract rental motor vehicles, commuter
airplanes, or transportation by private parties to reach their
destinations.
B. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this section,
reimbursement for out of state transportation costs as authorized by
this section shall not exceed the normal charge for the type of
transportation used, but in no instance shall reimbursement for
transportation used in lieu of commercial airplane exceed the cost
of coach or economy class air fare.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 475
2. Reimbursement for travel by commercial airplane on a first-
class basis may be made if coach or economy class space is not
available within a reasonable time and is justified by attachment to
claim for reimbursement.
3. Claims for reimbursement for transportation by commercial
airline shall be accompanied by the passenger's airline receipt
which includes information as to class of accommodation for which
reimbursement is claimed.
4. If commuter airlines are the only airlines available to
reach a destination, reimbursement for transportation used in lieu
of commuter air fare shall not exceed the cost of the commuter air
fare.
C. Reimbursement for authorized use of privately owned motor
vehicles or vehicles from motor vehicle rental agencies used for
out-of-state travel shall be limited to the actual cost for such
vehicle but in no instance shall reimbursement for such vehicle
exceed the cost for commercial coach or economy class air fare or
commuter air fare, whichever is appropriate. Distances for which
reimbursement for use of privately owned motor vehicles or vehicles
from vehicle rental agencies is claimed shall not exceed distances
as computed by a Global Positioning System (GPS) or based on map and
vicinity business mileage set forth in a recognized published
national atlas or road map. Vicinity travel on official business
shall be entered on travel claims as a separate item.
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