Michigan State University
Controller's Office

Administration Bldg
426 Auditorium Rd, Rm 305
East Lansing, MI 48824
517 355-5020

Manual of Business Procedures
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Modified Date Policy Owner Section Number Section Description
Section 35
 RMI: Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Professional Liability Insurance
Section 43
 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Checks
Section 210
 Information Technology Services Department
Section 225
 Keys and Lock Service
Section 245
 Vehicle and Transportation Services
Section 260
 Infrastructure Planning and Facilities
Section 265
 Instructional Media Center
Section 335
 Archives and Historical Collections
June 2003
Section 200
 FPSM Policies and Procedures Resource Guide
June 2008
Section 16
 Check Cashing
August 2008
Section 201
 Alterations and Improvements of Facilities
November 2010
Section 30
 Faculty/Staff/Student Identification Cards
December 2010
Section 25
 Field Trips
December 2010
Section 40
 Financial Processing Transactions
December 2010
Section 48
 Flower Purchase Guidelines
December 2010
Section 19
 Equipment Depreciation Policy for Revolving Accounts
December 2010
Section 12
 Budget Reallocations
December 2010
Section 14
 Returned Checks/ACH Payments
December 2010
Section 215
 Food Stores
December 2010
Section 80
 Residential Internet Connectivity Used for Both Business and Personal Purposes: Expense Procedure Guidelines
January 2011
Section 10
 Accounts Receivable
October 2011
Section 74
 Invoice Processing System
April 2012
Section 320
 Lease, Lease-Purchase and Installment Purchase Agreements
May 2012
Section 271
 Purchasing Card
July 2012
Section 230
 Campus Animal Resources
August 2012
Section 60
 Cash Advances: Operational and Event
August 2012
Section 47
 Membership Dues, Sponsorships and Donations
December 2012
Section 3
 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
July 2013
Section 56
 Manual Payroll Disbursement
July 2013
Section 57
 Short-Term Advance for Living Expenses
August 2013
Section 71
 Honoraria, Speaker Fee and Performer Payments
January 2014
Section 220
 University Stores
March 2014 University Services Mail Services
Section 325
 U.S. Mail and Postage Charges
August 2014
Fiscal Misconduct Reporting Guidelines
August 2014
Section 11
 Bankruptcy Procedures
September 2014
Section 18
 Bank Accounts and Credit Cards
January 2015
Section 280
 Telephone Service, Directory Information and Telephone Charges
January 2015
Section 202
 Interior Design Services
March 2015
Section 5
 Accounts, Account Requests, and Sub-funds
April 2015
Section 44
 Issuing Gifts, Gift Cards, and Prizes
September 2015
Section 76
 Independent Contractors for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens
October 2015
Section 35
 Office of Risk Management and Insurance
November 2015
Section 226
 Card Access and Enhanced Security for University Areas
December 2015 University Services Purchasing
Section 270
 Purchasing Department
January 2016
Section 290
 Communications and Brand Strategy
January 2016
Section 323
 Real Estate Leases
January 2016
Section 70
 Travel Reimbursement Chart
February 2016
Section 41
 Service Billing Transaction
April 2016
Section 50
 Sales and Use Tax
April 2016
Section 224
 Capital Asset Management
September 2016
Section 61
 Cash Advances: Travel and Research Participants
September 2016
Section 222
 MSU Surplus Store
November 2016
Section 55
 Payroll Department
November 2016
Section 45
 Food and Beverage, Business Functions
November 2016
Section 20
 Object Codes
November 2016
Section 23
 Fellowship and Traineeship Appointments
January 2017
Section 15
 Cash Handling, Deposits, and Incoming Electronic Funds
January 2017
Section 49
 Raffle Policy
February 2017 Office of the General Counsel
Section 250
 Service of Legal Papers
March 2017
Section 75
 Disbursement Vouchers
April 2017
Section 77
 Nonresident Alien (NRA) Independent Contractors and NRA Recipients of Honoraria, Rents, Royalties and Awards
May 2017
Section 315
 Sponsored Projects, Fee-for-Service, and Gifts
May 2017
Section 17
 Acceptance of Payment Cards (Credit and Debit) and e-Commerce
June 2017
Section 70
 Travel Policies and Procedures
July 2017 Office of the Controller
Section 1
 Fiscal Officer Responsibility: Accounts and Transactions
September 2017
Section 227
 Access to Facility Information and Critical Data
February 2018 Office of the Controller
Section 9
 Identity Theft Prevention Program (Red Flags Rule)
February 2018
Section 53
 Moving Expenses
October 2018
Section 78
 Mobile Communications Used Exclusively for Business Purposes: Expense Procedure Guidelines
October 2018
Section 79
 Mobile Phones Used for Both Business and Personal Purposes
February 2019 Office of the Controller
Section 291
 Digital Signage Guideline