W. Va. Code R. § 133-29-3 - Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities

3.1. Authority to manage, approve or disapprove travel and travel related expenses is delegated to the Chancellor for and on behalf of the Commission, and to the Governing Boards for and on behalf of their respective institution(s). A Governing Board may delegate authority to the president and/or other administrative head of an institution, hereinafter called the "Chief Executive Officer" to manage, approve or disapprove travel and travel related expenses at their institution. Such delegated authority shall be made by resolution of the Board and may also be revoked or modified by the Board.

3.2. The Chancellor or Chief Executive Officer may also delegate authority to others within her or his respective institution(s) to act as her or his designee(s) for authorizing and approving travel and travel related expenses. All such authorizations and approvals shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

3.3. Travel may be authorized only for official business and only if the institution has the financial resources to reimburse the traveler for travel expenses.

3.4. The Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer shall develop policies and procedures for her or his institution, consistent with this rule, to provide additional guidance to employees and others traveling on behalf of the institution.

3.5. The responsibility to audit a traveler's expense account settlement lies with the institution. Approval of a traveler's expense account settlement by the institution means that the expense settlement meets all criteria established for reimbursement. The institution shall audit and submit an accurate expense account settlement for reimbursement to the State Auditor's Office within a reasonable amount of time after receiving such settlement from the traveler.

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W. Va. Code R. § 133-29-3