University System of New Hampshire
Financial and Administrative Procedures

AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES ON PAYMENT VOUCHERS
Procedure 8-004

Issued By: Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer
Issued Date: 03/01/00
Updated: 04/07/00


Unless there is written delegation of authority from the officials below to someone else, the following authorizations are required prior to commitment of USNH funds for these expenditures:
Type of Expenditure
Authorization
Real Property (Land and Buildings) Acquisitions Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer
Insurance USNH Manager of Cash & Investments
Taxes Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer, USNH Controller, or USNH Disbursements Services Manager
Charitable Contributions, Procedure 8-006 Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer
Political Contributions, Procedure 8-006 Not Allowed
Payments to Auditors/Public Accountants Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer or USNH Controller
Legal Fees and Settlements Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer and USNH General Counsel
Payments to or on Behalf of Employee Spouse/Partner (See Procedure 8-007, Spousal Expenses) Campus CFO
Payments to Affiliated Foundations (See BOT - Trustee Policy on Affiliated Foundations) Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer or USNH Controller
Travel Advances over $300/Week/Person (See Procedure 4-008, Cash Advances) USNH Controller, USNH Disbursements Services Manager or Campus CFO
Establishment of New Petty Cash, Imprest Checking, Change Funds (See Procedure 4-001, Petty Cash Funds; Procedure 4-002, Imprest Checking Accounts; Procedure 4-003, Change Funds); USNH Controller
Any Large or Unusual Payments (e.g., Payments to Employees, Municipalities, etc.) Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer or USNH Controller
Exceptions to USNH Travel Policy (Except for use of Per Diems, see Procedure 7-007, Travel Meals) Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer or USNH Controller
All Other Exceptions to USNH Business Expenditure Policy Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs/Treasurer or USNH Controller

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