For emergency repairs costing $50 or less on official trips, what is required?

• A. Supervisor permission is required
• B. Costs may be charged to the personal card
• C. Permission from supervisor is not required, and costs may be charged to the COJ Fleet Management credit card
• D. Costs must be paid by the department

Answer: (C)

When a repair is truly an emergency during an official trip and the cost is fifty dollars or less, you can charge it directly to the COJ Fleet Management credit card without needing supervisor approval. This keeps the trip moving and uses the agency’s approved payment method for small, urgent maintenance. It also avoids using a personal card or requiring departmental out-of-pocket payment. If the repair costs more than fifty dollars, or isn’t considered an urgent need, different procedures would apply, often requiring prior approval or a different funding method.