Common use of Necessary Expenses Clause in Contracts

Necessary Expenses. Under the Ethics Code, you may not pay a fee or an honorarium to a state official or employee for making a speech or appearing at your organization’s event. You may, however, under limited circumstances, pay the “necessary expenses” of such a state servant. These expenses are limited to: necessary travel, lodging for the nights before, or and after the speech, meals and conference fees. There may be reporting requirements attached to the giving and taking of necessary expenses, so contact the Office of State Ethics if you need more information. NOTE: Before providing necessary expenses, check with the state agency’s ethics officer to determine if the agency allows such payments.

Necessary Expenses. Under the Ethics Code, you may not pay a fee or an honorarium to a state official or employee for making a speech or appearing at your organization’s 's event. You may, however, under limited circumstances, pay the “"necessary expenses” " of such a state servant. These expenses are limited to: necessary travel, lodging for the nights before, or and after the speech, meals and conference fees. There may be reporting requirements attached to the giving and taking of necessary expenses, so contact the Office of State Ethics if you need more information. NOTE: Before providing necessary expenses, check with the state agency’s 's ethics officer to determine if the agency allows such payments. GIFTS TO THE STATE: The Ethics Code allows limited "gifts to the state" which facilitate state action or functions (for example, donating a piece of equipment to the agency).