What are some examples of personal use through purchase orders, check requests, petty cash, government contracts, credit cards, charge cards, debit cards or reimbursement requests?
There are many examples of how purchasing and payment mechanisms can be used for personal gain. The following are just a few examples which would violate HB 1113. Example #1: Employee A submits a purchase request (or check request) for 12 supply items for his/her department. The department only needs 10 of these items, but the employee purchases 12 and takes the other two items for personal use. This is an obvious violation of HB 1113. However, suppose the employee orders 12 items, two of which are for personal use, with the full intention of reimbursing the department for those items. While the reimbursement makes the department whole, the employee has used the purchase order (or check request), a mechanism for official University business, for personal gain; this is also a violation of HB 1113. Example #2: A statewide contract exists for office furniture. Employee B visits a local office furniture dealer to purchase a desk and chair for their home office (personal use). The local dea
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