14A NCAC 08H .1902       LEAVING THE STATE

(a)  Agents shall not leave the state while on duty except when authorized by the director or his designee, or when an emergency situation requires.

(b)  When an emergency situation requires agents to travel into another state, agents shall not remain in the other state longer than is absolutely necessary.

(c)  Agents required to leave the state for emergency purposes shall be governed by the following:

(1)           Agents shall notify the nearest patrol communications center of their call number, destination, mission and estimated time of return to the state.

(2)           Agents shall notify the patrol communications center immediately upon their return to the state, and the information shall be entered on the communications log.

(3)           Emergency travel authorization reports shall be submitted to the district supervisor as soon as possible after returning to the state.  The supervisor should forward the report to division headquarters for filing purposes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18B‑500; 143B‑10;

Eff. February 1, 1980;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1988.