(a) Litigation fund. Pursuant to 62 O.S. 1991 and Supp. 1993, §195(B), as amended, the Legal Unit shall maintain a petty cash fund to be used solely to pay court costs, filing fees, witness fees and expenses related to any case or proceeding within the responsibility of the Legal Unit. Payments from this fund shall be made at the discretion of the General Counsel and in accordance with any state statute, rule or regulation governing such funds.

(b) Travel expenses. Pursuant to 74 O.S. 1991 and Supp. 1993, §500.18(B)(13)(a), as amended, the actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and subsistence incurred by employees of the Legal Unit in the performance of their duties for the purpose of representing the Department of Human Services or any of its officials, employees, institutions or hospitals at any proceeding, including depositions, held before any court, administrative body or representative thereof, shall be reimbursed to the employee incurring such expenses. Such expenses claimed shall be approved by the General Counsel and the Director of Human Services prior to reimbursement. In addition, the General Counsel shall report annually to the Office of Finance all expenses under this section which the Agency is required to report in accordance with 74 O.S. 1991 and Supp. 1993, §500.18(C), as amended.