Travel advances are authorized by Section 25-1-79 of the Mississippi Code upon approval by the President in alignment with the policy for Minimum Signatures. The travel advance is requested utilizing the Travel Itinerary/Travel Advance Form. An advance will not be issued earlier than twenty (20) days before the Travel start date. As soon as the employee returns from the travel, a Travel Reimbursement Form must be completed and the advance settled within ten (10) working days after the end of the month in which the travel is completed.