A new travel policy for Effingham County employees is set to go into effect, after commissioners unanimously approved its adoption last week. Under the policy, which had been tabled three previous times, county employees under the board of commissioners must get prior approval for travel expenses and other related compensation, such as registration or fees for classes and training. Requests for travel have to be turned into the county administrator at least two weeks in advance, if possible, and elected officials are requested to submit their travel requests to the administrator for budgeting purposes.