ncaa-manual

31.6.4.6 Promotional Announcements for Professional Sports Contests. During the telecast of anyNCAA championship, there shall be not more than two promotional announcements for telecasts of professionalsports contests. Each such announcement shall not exceed 15 seconds in length. It may be of a billboardnature only and shall not include any action footage of any professional sports contest. If less than the completechampionship segment is televised, only one such professional announcement shall be permitted. These restrictionsshall not apply to postseason bowl games. (Revised: 8/15/89)31.7 General Financial Management.31.7.1 General Operating Budget. The Executive Committee shall adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscalyear prior to the end of any current fiscal year. The budget, as approved, shall list all anticipated revenues andexpenses for the coming fiscal year, including transfers to or withdrawals from reserve funds.31.7.2 Committee and Delegate Finances.31.7.2.1 Allowable Expenses, Committee Members. Any member of an NCAA committee who is entitledunder the following regulations to reimbursement of expenses for attendance at a committee meeting shallnot receive such payment if the member fails to remain in actual attendance at the meeting for its entire durationas announced in advance. However, in any special case in which a committee member for valid reasons is grantedpermission by the chair for late arrival or early departure, the member shall receive reimbursement in full.31.7.2.1.1 Transportation Allowances. A committee member may be reimbursed for the followingtransportation expenses:(a) Commercial Airline. The member must travel by coach (or “super saver”); and (Revised: 8/12/91,1/13/98 effective 2/1/98, 1/12/99)(b) Automobile. The member may claim mileage for the round trip at the NCAA approved rate, basedon the most direct route between the two points. (Revised: 1/13/98 effective 2/1/98, 6/20/08)31.7.2.1.1.1 Travel to Competition Site. A committee member or designated representative whotravels to the site of preliminary competition in an NCAA championship via either ground or coachclassair may claim mileage at the NCAA approved rate based on the most direct route between the twopoints. (Revised: 1/13/98, 6/20/08)31.7.2.1.2 Per Diem Allowance. A per diem allowance of $75 may be claimed for each day or partthereof away from home, except that not more than one day’s travel each way may be claimed. The Associationshall pay single-room and tax charges for committee members attending scheduled committee meetingsor on Association business. Incidental charges shall be the responsibility of the committee member.(Revised: 8/3/95, 1/13/98)31.7.2.1.3 Actual Expenses. The Leadership Council or Executive Committee for Association-wideissues may authorize reimbursement of actual expenses if circumstances warrant. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective8/1/08)31.7.2.1.4 Meeting Frequency. Payment of expenses for attendance at meetings of an NCAA standingcommittee shall be limited to two meetings per year unless otherwise authorized by the Leadership Councilor Executive Committee for Association-wide issues. (Revised: 8/5/99, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.7.2.1.5 Meeting Site. Recommendations for sites of meetings of standing and special committeesshall be submitted by the committee chair to the NCAA president and are subject to the following conditions:(a) Committees that meet only once per year are required to meet in the Indianapolis metropolitan areain alternate years; (Revised: 10/28/97, 1/12/99)(b) Committees that meet more than once per year are required to conduct at least one-half of the meetingsin the Indianapolis metropolitan area (e.g., one of two or two of four); and (Revised: 10/28/97,1/12/99)(c) All meetings of NCAA committees shall be held within the 48 contiguous states.31.7.2.1.6 Special Committees. The expense allowance for any special committees or for individualsengaged in official Association business shall be determined by the Leadership Council or Executive Committeefor Association-wide issues. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.7.2.1.7 Sports Committees. Meetings of sports committees shall be held at places and times otherthan those authorized for the championships of their respective sports and shall be limited to two days (plustravel time) for purposes of the NCAA per diem expense allowance, unless other arrangements have beenapproved by the Leadership Council or Executive Committee for Association-wide issues. (Revised: 11/1/07effective 8/1/08)31.7.2.1.8 Expense Allowance for Conventions. An expense allowance shall not be granted for committeemeetings held in connection with a Convention of the Association, except that standing committeesthat regularly meet before or after an Association Convention shall be entitled to one day’s per diem for each398