Opinion No. 72-301 (1973) Ag

** Summary ** ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS — UNAUTHORIZED REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES An elected state official may not legally make a claim or receive payment for travel or per diem from his place of residence to his regularly assigned office at the State Capitol. The Attorney General is in receipt of your opinion request wherein you outline the following facts: "It has come to my attention that at least one of the state officials, not residing in Oklahoma City, but who is required to office at the Capitol, is making claims for travel and per diem from his residence to his office at the Capitol…