Material & Disbursement Services (MSD)
POLICY 40
Effective Date: 07/01/1995
Last Modified Date: 12/16/2005
Flowers
Cut flowers, flower arrangements, and live or artificial flowers and shrub planters desired to enhance the aesthetic value of the interior of a building, for activities that serve the public image of the University, may be purchased from State-appropriated funds or trust funds. Purchases of flower arrangements in other cases may not be made using State funds.
Decorations and Greeting Cards
Religious decorations or other seasonal decorations may not be charged to State funds. Unless a department has other funds that may be authorized for such uses, decorations and greeting cards are the responsibility of the individual making or authorizing the purchase.
Other Decorations
State funds may not be used for the purchase of items having aesthetic value only, such as pictures, wall hangings, decorative lamps, and other decorations.
Additional Information
See also: MSD Procedure 20, Purchase of Flowers
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