
Volume No. 1 - Policies & Procedures 
Function No. 20000—Finance and Administration 
TOPIC   MOVING AND RELOCATION  
Section No. 20300—Cash Disbursements Accounting 
 
Table of Contents 
 
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4 
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Policy .................................................................................................................................. 5 
Agency Election .............................................................................................................. 5 
IRS Regulation Compliance ........................................................................................... 5 
Regulation Application ................................................................................................... 5 
Test of Public Review ..................................................................................................... 6 
Reimbursement Basis Only............................................................................................. 6 
Definitions........................................................................................................................... 7 
Agency ............................................................................................................................ 7 
Agency Head or Designee .............................................................................................. 7 
Carrier Transportation ..................................................................................................... 7 
Common Carrier ............................................................................................................. 7 
Days ................................................................................................................................ 7 
Family ............................................................................................................................. 7 
Moving ............................................................................................................................ 7 
Moving Expenses ............................................................................................................ 7 
Personal Residence ......................................................................................................... 7 
Primary Household ......................................................................................................... 7 
Relocation ....................................................................................................................... 8 
Relocation Expense ......................................................................................................... 8 
State Employee ............................................................................................................... 8 
State Funds ...................................................................................................................... 8 
Tenure Agreement .......................................................................................................... 8 
Temporary Quarters ........................................................................................................ 8 
Eligibility ............................................................................................................................ 9 
Agency Discretion .......................................................................................................... 9 
Employee ........................................................................................................................ 9 
Relocation ......................................................................................................................... 10 
Conditions To Be Satisfied ........................................................................................... 10 
Reimbursement Limitations .............................................................................................. 12 
Expenses Incurred and Supported ................................................................................. 12 
Reimbursement Dollar Limit ........................................................................................ 12 
Travel Allowed ............................................................................................................. 13 
Mileage ......................................................................................................................... 13 
Employee’s Spouse Is State Employee ......................................................................... 13 
Agency Funding ............................................................................................................ 13 
Pre-Employment Expenses ........................................................................................... 13 
House-Hunting Expenses .................................................................................................. 14 
House-Hunting Expenses .............................................................................................. 14 
Temporary Quarters .......................................................................................................... 15 
Temporary Quarters ...................................................................................................... 15 
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