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South Dakota Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1, STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT

88 chapters · 1,501 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 11,501 Ch 16A, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AU…111 Ch 26, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND RULES96 Ch 27, PUBLIC RECORDS AND FILES73 Ch 16B, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY66 Ch 19B, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HISTORIC PRESER…62 Ch 16H, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY55 Ch 11, ATTORNEY GENERAL51 Ch 33, DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT49 Ch 41, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURA…47 Ch 16G, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT46 Ch 53, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELO…46 Ch 6, STATE EMBLEMS41 Ch 36A, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES41 Ch 33B, ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS39

29 sections·Filtered byTitle 1✕Ch 44✕

SDCL § 1-44-1 Department continued
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The Department of Transportation is hereby continued. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 221.
SDCL § 1-44-11 Performance of functions of Aeronautics Commission
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The Department of Transportation shall, under the direction and control of the secretary of transportation, perform all the functions of the Aeronautics Commission except: (1) Advisory functions, as defined in § 1-32-1 , with respect to programs associated with the commission; (2…
SDCL § 1-44-16 Contracts for tourism promotion programs
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The Department of Transportation shall contract annually with the Tourism Department and with this department only for the conduct of any and all tourism promotion programs to be undertaken by the Department of Transportation. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 207; SL 1984, ch 207 , § 11…
SDCL § 1-44-18 Duties of department as to railroads
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The Department of Transportation shall conduct research on basic railroad problems, plan and assist in the development of rail transportation, develop and maintain a federal - state relationship of programs relating to railroads, assist any public or private agency or corporation…

SDCL § 1-44-2 Secretary as head of department

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The head of the Department of Transportation is the secretary of transportation. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 222.

SDCL § 1-44-20 Powers of department as to railroads

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The Department of Transportation, with the approval of the South Dakota State Railroad Board and the written consent of the Governor, may enter into agreements, contracts, leases (as lessor or lessee), or other arrangements with any corporation, partnership, individual, agency, o…

SDCL § 1-44-21 Legislative approval prerequisite to purchase or contract to purchase railroad rolling stock

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the railroad authority or the Department of Transportation may not purchase or contract to purchase any railroad rolling stock without the prior specific approval of the Legislature. Source: SL 1980, ch 325 , § 3A; SL 1981, ch 331 ,…

SDCL § 1-44-22 Department may accept and spend funds

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The Department of Transportation may accept and spend all funds, revenues, and proceeds from any source received in connection with the exercise of its powers. Source: SL 1980, ch 325 , § 4; SL 1996, ch 20 , § 8. 1-44-23

SDCL § 1-44-24 Liberal construction of department's authority

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The authority of the Department of Transportation to arrange for and coordinate rail service shall be broadly and liberally construed. Source: SL 1980, ch 325 , § 6; SL 1996, ch 20 , § 9.

SDCL § 1-44-25 South Dakota State Railroad Board--Appointment--Terms--Vacancy--Officers--Removal

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The South Dakota State Railroad Board consists of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. Members shall serve a three-year term. No more than five members may be of the same political party. No person may be appointed to the board who is an elected official of the State of…

SDCL § 1-44-26 Railroad Board--Qualifications of members

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At least one member, in the opinion of the Governor, shall be a person experienced in or having a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in business management. At least one member, in the opinion of the Governor, shall be a person experienced in or having a fa…

SDCL § 1-44-27 Approval by Railroad Board of department activities

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The Department of Transportation shall obtain the approval of the Railroad Board in the matters of operation, management, finance, marketing, and development of rail service over all properties and facilities acquired, leased, or controlled by the state. Source: SL 1980, ch 325 ,…

SDCL § 1-44-28 Management of state railroad property--Notice of sale--Option to lessee or abutting owner--Right of use by utility

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The Department of Transportation shall manage all real and personal property acquired by the state for railroad purposes and shall secure all income available from those properties. The secretary of transportation may negotiate, enter into, execute, and issue leases, licenses, ea…

SDCL § 1-44-29 Records of railroad property management

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The Department of Transportation shall maintain those property management records generally maintained by railroads for state - owned railroad property and facilities. Source: SL 1981, ch 12 , § 2; SL 1996, ch 20 , § 12.

SDCL § 1-44-3 Agencies constituting department

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The Department of Transportation shall consist of any agency that may be created by law, executive order, or administrative action and placed under the Department of Transportation. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 224; SL 1996, ch 20 , § 1.

SDCL § 1-44-30 Rules for management of property

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Pursuant to chapter 1-26 , the railroad board shall adopt and publish rules to implement § 1-44-29 . The railroad board may, by board resolution, implement the provisions of § 1-44-28 and need not implement such provisions pursuant to §§ 1-26-4 to 1-26-14 , inclusive. Source: SL …

SDCL § 1-44-31 Railroads administration fund--Creation--Services--Expenditure

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There is hereby created a special fund in the state treasury known as the railroads administration fund. All rentals, fees, charges, and income received through the management of railroad property, both real and personal, shall be paid into the railroads administration fund. To t…

SDCL § 1-44-32 Funds subject to state budget provisions

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Expenditures from the railroads administration fund shall be made in accordance with chapter 4-7 . Source: SL 1981, ch 12 , § 5. 1-44-33 1-44-33. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 13 , § 1. 1-44-34 1-44-34. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 21 , § 1. 1-44-35

SDCL § 1-44-36 Use of recovered material by Department of Transportation

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The Department of Transportation shall use or encourage the use of the maximum possible amount of recovered material, such as foundry sand, glass, pavement, and rubber recovered from waste tires as surfacing material, structural material, landscaping material, and fill for all hi…

SDCL § 1-44-37 Assumption of federal environmental responsibilities--Highway projects in state

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The Department of Transportation may, by agreement with the federal government pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§ 326 and 327, assume all or part of the responsibilities of the federal government under the National Environmental Policy Act, as set forth under 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 to 4370, inc…

SDCL § 1-44-38 Assumption of federal environmental responsibilities--Sovereign immunity waived

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In cases that involve compliance, discharge, or enforcement of responsibilities assumed by the Department of Transportation under § 1-44-37 , this state waives sovereign immunity from suit in federal court provided under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United St…

SDCL § 1-44-4 Transportation Commission created--Appointment and qualifications of members

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There is created the Transportation Commission within the Department of Transportation. The Transportation Commission consists of nine members. The Governor shall appoint the members. All members are full voting members of the commission. Not all members of the commission may be …

SDCL § 1-44-5 Geographic areas represented on Transportation Commission

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Members of the Transportation Commission shall be appointed to represent geographic population areas as follows: (1) Two members from area 1, consisting of the counties of Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Kingsbury…

SDCL § 1-44-6 Terms of office of commission members--Vacancies

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Terms of members of the Transportation Commission are four years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 233; SL 1973, ch 184 , § 2; SL 1979,…

SDCL § 1-44-7 Officers of Transportation Commission--Functions--Meetings

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The Transportation Commission shall annually elect from its members such officers as it deems advisable. A majority of the commission members constitute a quorum. The commission shall exercise such functions as are provided by this chapter and such other functions as may be assig…

SDCL § 1-44-7.3 Promulgation of rules regarding public transportation assistance grants

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The Transportation Commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , for administration, terms, and conditions for the disbursements of money to those eligible for public transportation assistance grant funds. Source: SL 1992, ch 21 , § 3; SL 2007, ch 28 , § 8; SL 201…

SDCL § 1-44-7.4 Rules for intercity bus service assistance

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The Transportation Commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the administration, terms, and conditions for the disbursement of money to the providers of intercity bus service and to establish criteria for the selection of such providers to receive funds appro…

SDCL § 1-44-7.5 Promulgation of rules regarding county highway and bridge improvement plans

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The Transportation Commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to establish the requirements for a county highway and bridge improvement plan that details proposed county highway and bridge improvement projects in a county for the next five years. The rules shal…

SDCL § 1-44-8 Transportation Commission authority over allocation of construction funds

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, the Transportation Commission has final authority within the Department of Transportation over the allocation of all funds for the construction of transportation facilities. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 234; SL 2010, ch 145 , § 5. 1-44…