Friday, January 20, 2012

Franklin County commissioners increase per diem


Franklin County workers who have to travel on county business will now get more money so they can eat while they are on the road.

The county commission on Wednesday approved an increase in the amount they will repay county commissioners and other county representatives for food.

The per diem was increased from 35 dollars to 75 dollars when county officials travel out of state and from 35 dollars to 55 dollars for in-state travel.

The issue was raised by Smokey Parrish who said 35 dollars won’t pay for three meals a day especially if you have to eat at your hotel where the restaurants are generally more expensive.

Up until now anything over the 35 dollar limit had to be paid out of pocket.

The board approved the increase in the per diem effective immediately.


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