Section 715 - Railroad Transportation(a) No more than actual fare on any transportation service, in accordance with the latest tariffs at the time the trip was made, shall be allowed. Special rates and round-trip rates shall be used whenever possible.(b) Reimbursement for roomette Pullman accommodations will be allowed. Where it is necessary to use Pullman accommodations more expensive than a roomette, a full explanation stating the facts constituting the official necessity shall accompany the expense account together with a receipted voucher.(c) Unused portions of railroad and sleeping car tickets are subject to refunds and all steps necessary to secure refunds on such tickets shall be taken.(d) Any unusual delay or a deviation from the shortest, usually travelled route shall be explained unless connected with return trip out-of-state deportation travel authorized by the Department of Health or the Department of the Youth Authority.(e) In connection with return trip out-of-state deportation travel authorized by the Department of Health or the Department of the Youth Authority, reimbursement for subsistence and transportation expenses shall be made on the basis of shortest usually travelled routes, conventional train time, first class fare, and lower standard Pullman rates as certified to by a railroad passenger agent.(f) Meals incurred while on overnight train travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 706(c).(g) Tickets for rail transportation or Pullman accommodations may be purchased (1) by the individual, (2) by credit card, or (3) ticket order. If purchased by credit card, or by ticket order this fact should be noted on the individual's expense claim.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 715
1. Amendment filed 4-24-70; designated effective 7-1-70 (Register 70, No. 17). For history of former section, see Register 64, No. 5.
2. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 8-12-76 as an emergency; designated effective 9-1-76 (Register 76, No. 33).
3. Certificate of Compliance filed 10-15-76 (Register 76, No. 42).
4. Amendment of subsections (d) and (e) filed 2-25-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 9).
5. Editorial reprinting of text deleted in error in Register 84, Nos. 8 and 12 (Register 84, No. 15).