N.Y. County Law § 203: Expenses incurred in the performance of official duty

§ 203. Expenses incurred in the performance of official duty. 1. The

actual and necessary expenses of all officers and employees, other than

supervisors, paid from county funds incurred in the performance of their

official duties, and the actual and necessary expenses of all

supervisors incurred in the performance of powers and duties of the

county, shall be a county charge.

2. The board of supervisors may authorize the payment of a reasonable

mileage allowance for:

(a) the miles actually and necessarily traveled on official business

by any such officer or employee, other than a supervisor, by the use of

his own automobile; and

(b) the miles actually and necessarily traveled on official business

of the county by any supervisor by the use of his own automobile,

including travel on official business of the county in going from and

returning to his residence.

3. Whenever the board of supervisors is directed or empowered by law

to appoint a commission or board, by whatever title known, to render a

service for the county, such board of supervisors may provide for the

audit and payment of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the

performance of duties including the mileage allowance.

4. No supervisor, officer or employee shall be allowed or paid any

lump sum in lieu of actual and necessary disbursements incurred by him.