Or. Admin. R. 972-040-0100 - Definitions
(1) "Actual and
necessary" means that a travel or other expense:
(a) Is an actual expense incurred by a member
in carrying out official duties; and
(b) The expense is necessary to enable the
member to carry out official duties.
(2) "Member" means any individual appointed
by the Director of Agriculture to serve on the Oregon Albacore
Commission.
(3) "Non-qualified
member" means a member other than a qualified member.
(4) "Other expenses" includes, but is not
limited to, expenses incurred by a member of the Oregon Albacore Commission in
employing a substitute to perform duties, including personal, normally
performed by the member which the member is unable to perform because of the
performance of official duties and which by the nature of such duties cannot be
delayed without risk to health or safety. No member shall be reimbursed for
expenses incurred in employing a substitute in excess of $25 per day.
(5) "Official duties" includes:
(a) Attendance at an Oregon Albacore
Commission meeting or subcommittee meeting;
(b) Substantial preparation for an Oregon
Albacore Commission meeting or subcommittee meeting;
(c) Attendance at a conference or other
activity as a representative of the Oregon Albacore Commission, either at the
request of the chair of the Oregon Albacore Commission or as authorized in
advance by a vote of the Oregon Albacore Commission; and
(d) Legislative
testimony.
(6) "Qualified
member" means a member who is not in full-time public service and who had an
adjusted gross income in the previous tax year:
(a) Of less than $50,000, as reported on an
income tax return other than a joint income tax return; or
(b) Of less than $100,000, as reported on a
joint income tax return.
(7) "Travel and other expenses" includes
meals, overnight lodging, transportation, postage, and the cost of attending,
as a representative of the Oregon Albacore Commission, an event associated with
marketing, promoting, researching, or representing the commodity, such as a
trade show, stock show, county fair, state fair, conference, or training.
"Travel and other expenses" does not include:
(a) Attendance at a sporting event, concert,
theatrical or dance performance, or movie, including such events that occur at
a trade show, festival, stock show, county fair, state fair, conference, or
training;
(b) In-room movie
rental;
(c) Telephone charges that
are not associated with Oregon Albacore Commission business;
(d) Use of a gym or health club;
(e) Cost of a gift for a host, business
associate, family member, or Oregon Albacore Commission member, employee, or
contractor; or
(f) Alcoholic
beverages.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 576.265 & ORS 576.304
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 292.495 & ORS 576.265
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