Section 2.01. Direct charges — general.

 

(1)  The direct charges referred to in this chapter are the charges made by the office pursuant to s. 195.60 (1) , Stats.

(2)  Direct charges are made for expenses attributable to the performance of the office's regulatory duties which are directly and strictly attributable to the investigations known as cost cases. Direct charges shall include such expenses as travel and salary, but shall not include overhead expenses, whether or not specifically identifiable with an investigation. Expenses not directly charged shall be considered in the remainder assessment.

(3)  The supporting records for charges made are:

(a) Monthly time distribution sheets for the time of office staff members. These consist of summaries of charges made, derived from weekly time sheets which record activities performed each day according to docket number.

(b) Monthly travel expense accounts for the travel expenses of office staff members. These charges are made from these expense accounts and are itemized each day according to docket number.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1982, No. 322 , eff. 11-1-82; am. (1) and (2), r. and recr. (3), Register, August, 1986, No. 368 , eff. 9-1-86.