(A) In the event the members of the Town Council or the Town Clerk-Treasurer desire to attend educational functions, the Council members or the Clerk-Treasurer shall receive a per diem amount not to exceed $25 per day for food. The Council members or the Clerk-Treasurer shall be reimbursed for those meal expenses for which that person submits receipts in an amount not to exceed the above specified maximum.
(B) Transportation shall be reimbursed at the state rate per mile, if the persons drive, or in the event public transportation is used, the actual cost of that transportation shall be reimbursed.
(C) Receipts for lodging expenses shall be submitted and paid separately, and shall not exceed that amount normally charged by medium-priced lodging facilities located in the event area. In the event the Council member or the Clerk-Treasurer anticipates attending educational functions in an area where the cost of living is substantially different than that in this town, the person may seek approval for a greater per diem amount in order to cover the anticipated expenses of attending the educational function. This request must be submitted to the Council and the Council must rule on that request prior to the individual attending the educational session.
(D) For all other courses, no person shall attend courses and incur this type of expenses without first submitting a request to the Town Council and receiving the Town Council’s consent. The minutes of the Town Council shall reflect whether or not consent is granted. All requests shall be submitted prior to attending these functions.
(1985 Code, § 200-40) (Ord. 88-4, passed 2-15-1988; Am. Ord. 91-8, passed 7-8-1991; Am. Ord. 97-14, passed 10-27-1997)