Problematic Expense Guide - A to Z
- Political Contributions - A payment or reimbursement that is made as a contribution to a political organization or political candidate is a prohibited use of University funds.
- The Reason this is Unallowable – Existing as a neutral public entity, the University is prohibited from supporting partisan politics and political candidates. Political contributions made with University funds would violate the New Mexico Anti-Donation Law and are specifically prohibited by corresponding University Administrative Policy 4000: Allowable and Unallowable Expenditures, Section 9: Political and Charitable Contributions. In addition, these expenses would also most likely constitute unnecessary wasteful spending under State Law. In New Mexico State Auditor statues, waste is defined as “…the act of using or expending resources carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose."(NMAC 2.2.2.7(W).
- Allowable Exception – Funds raised by Chartered Student Organizations through their own fundraising efforts, such as bake sales, etc, are not considered University funds and can be donated in accordance with that student groups wishes.
- The Reason this is Unallowable – Existing as a neutral public entity, the University is prohibited from supporting partisan politics and political candidates. Political contributions made with University funds would violate the New Mexico Anti-Donation Law and are specifically prohibited by corresponding University Administrative Policy 4000: Allowable and Unallowable Expenditures, Section 9: Political and Charitable Contributions. In addition, these expenses would also most likely constitute unnecessary wasteful spending under State Law. In New Mexico State Auditor statues, waste is defined as “…the act of using or expending resources carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose."(NMAC 2.2.2.7(W).
