Interview and moving expenses

1. If approved by the appointing authority, a person who interviews for employment by the state shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the interview. 2. A state employee who is reassigned shall be reimbursed for moving expenses incurred in accordance with rules and policies adopted by the director of the department of administrative services when all of the following circumstances exist: a. The employee is reassigned at the direction of the appointing authority. b. The reassignment constitutes a permanent change of duty station. c. The reassignment requires the employee to change the place of personal residence beyond a reasonable commuting distance. d. The reassignment is not primarily for the benefit or convenience of the employee. 3. If approved by the appointing authority, a person newly hired for a state position shall receive reimbursement for moving expenses incurred after the person is hired at the same rate provided for a state employee. 4. Reimbursement for moving expenses authorized under this section does not include reimbursement for the expense of moving animals.