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Marshall County Commission approves purchasing-card policy, outlines per-diem limits and controls
Summary
Commissioners approved a new purchasing-card policy to preload funds for travel and departmental purchases, with controls including merchant-category codes, locked custodial storage, receipt requirements and GSA-based per-diem caps. Staff said cards are prepaid and can be expedited.
The Marshall County Commission voted to adopt a purchasing-card policy and modifications to the county travel policy after a presentation on how the cards would be issued and controlled.
During a lengthy presentation, a county vendor and staff described a prepaid purchasing card that will display "Marshall County" and the assigned employee's name. Staff said the cards are preloaded with a finite amount for a specific purpose and are not an open line to county bank accounts. The presenter said cards can be shipped by UPS and expedited within days, and that lost or compromised cards can be shut down and replaced within two to three days.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the cards are…
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