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General Rule: You are prohibited from accepting free or discounted travel and/or lodging by any person or company outside state government.

Exceptions:

  1. When obvious that travel and related expenses are not provided because of the person's official position; or,
  2. When person's presence at meeting, seminar or event serves legitimate state purpose and the person's agency authorizes or would authorize payment for travel and related expenses.

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Office locations

Lawrence campus:
245 Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535
785-864-3276
785-864-4617

Medical Center campus: 
2001 Murphy Administration Building, Mail Stop 2013
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160-7101
913-588-7281
913-945-5866

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