Title 1, STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT

The department, with the assistance of a group of reviewers designated by the secretary of tribal relations, shall determine grant recipients and award amounts utilizing a competitive process. The group of reviewers shall include three members of the Indian Education Advisory Cou…

In addition to complying with the requirements in § 1-54-16 and the additional requirements of chapter 13-14 , all grant recipients will be subject to the following conditions: (1) The amount of a grant may not exceed the actual cost of the project as proposed in the application;…

Each grant recipient shall submit grant status reports to the department on a quarterly basis, and a final grant report including data related to the implementation of the project. The department shall determine the details required in the reports and the deadlines for report sub…

The Office of Tribal Governmental Relations established by chapter 1-4 is transferred to the Department of Tribal Relations. Source: SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 74; SDCL § 1-52-11 ; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 131, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

The submission of false or misleading statements or information as part of a grant application or the failure to comply with any requirement shall be considered a default upon the terms of a grant. In the event of a default, the department may require the grant recipient to repay…

The Department of Tribal Relations shall aid in securing and coordinating federal, state, and local resources to help solve problems and to serve as an advocate for Native American people. Source: SL 1949, ch 244 , § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0801; SL 1974, ch 4 , § 1; SL 1975, ch 9…

Before entering into a compact with an Indian tribe on any class III gaming under the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Governor or the Governor's designee must hold one or more public hearings in the affected area to allow any interested persons to state their views. Sou…

It is the policy of the state to consult with a tribal government regarding the conduct of state government programs that have the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation. In developing or administering any program that has the potential of affecting tribal members…

The Governor shall invite and solicit the officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and officials of the Division of Indian Health of the United States Public Health Service, the United States Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Justice, Agriculture, and Transpor…

A tribal identification card is a valid form of identification for all purposes relating to commerce, including for all purposes relating to banks or financial institutions for which a South Dakota nondriver identification card or a South Dakota driver license may be used. Furthe…

In cooperation with the Department of Tribal Relations, the Department of Corrections may develop tribal parole pilot programs to supervise parolees on tribal land. The Department of Corrections shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 as necessary for the implementation o…

The Department of Corrections shall report performance measures for the tribal pilot programs semiannually to the oversight council. Source: SL 2013, ch 101 , § 13.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Account receivable cycle," the period of time during which the center may attempt to collect on a debt before the center determines the debt is uncollectible and returns the remaining balance of the debt to the referring entity; (2) "Center,"…

The center shall establish and maintain a centralized electronic debt management system to compile the information provided by referring entities, to track the collection efforts for all debt referred to the center, to cross-reference and identify debtors for collection purposes,…

No person that owes a debt that is referred to the center may renew, obtain, or maintain: (1) Any registration for any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat, in which the person's name appears on the title of the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat; (2) Any driver license as defined …

No agency, board, or entity of the State of South Dakota may issue, renew, or allow an individual to maintain any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or boat registration, driver license, hunting license, fishing license, state park permit, or camping permit, after receiving notice from t…

Unless preempted by other law, any payment of any kind to be made to a debtor by the State of South Dakota or any referring entity, when the debtor has a debt that is referred to the center, is subject to offset by the center unless the debt and cost recovery fee is either paid i…

At such time as the center determines is appropriate, the center may forward the debt to a collection agency or agencies for collection for a period of no less than one year or as otherwise stipulated in the contract between the center and the collection agency. The debt collecti…

The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , in the following areas: (1) Definitions; (2) Procedure for remitting moneys collected to referring entities; (3) Processes and procedures for entering into payment agreements with de…

The center shall annually report after conclusion of the prior fiscal year to the Government Operations and Audit Committee concerning the activity of the center including the number of debts referred to the entity, the annual amount and nature of the debt obligations recovered b…

There is hereby created the obligation recovery center, which is attached to the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration for budgeting and reporting purposes. The center is a central repository for identification, registration, oversight, and collection of debts owed to any …

The center shall work to collect each bad debt referred to the center during the account receivable cycle. The character of the debt in the hands of the referring entity does not change by the referral of the debt to the center for collection. Among other powers granted by this c…

For any bad debt referred to the center for collection after July 1, 2015, the center shall collect a cost recovery fee in addition to the debt referred to the center for collection. The cost recovery fee is calculated by multiplying the principal amount of the debt referred to t…

The center shall transfer any other moneys collected from a debtor to the referring entity within thirty days after the end of the month in which the moneys were collected. If the amount collected is less than the principal amount of the debt referred to the center and the cost r…

The center may be used during the account receivable cycle by: (1) Any agency of the state to collect bad debt owed to the agency; (2) The Unified Judicial System to collect any costs, fines, fees, or restitution, constituting final debt, ordered in any adult criminal proceeding;…

Prior to transferring any debt to the center for collection, the referring entity shall provide a final notification to the debtor that the debt will be referred to the center for collection. The final notification to the debtor may be sent by regular mail or by electronic means.…

All data, records, and files utilized for debt collection as provided for in this chapter shall be confidential and privileged, and no person may divulge or disclose any information obtained from such records and files except in the administration and enforcement of this chapter,…

The center may collect data for purposes of collecting any debt referred to the center. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, referring entities are authorized to transmit data to the center deemed necessary by the center to aid in the collection of the referred debt and the c…

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Board," the State Board of Internal Control; (2) "Code of conduct," a set of ethical principles and guidelines that constitutes appropriate behavior within a state agency; (3) "Internal control," a process that integrates the plans, activitie…

The grant agreement for each grant, pass-through grant, or any other award granted by a state agency to a nonstate agency after July 1, 2016, shall be displayed on the website created pursuant to § 1-27-45 for not less than the retention period prescribed by § 1-27-4.1 . Each gra…

A state employee who has reasonable cause to suspect that improper governmental conduct or a crime, as defined in § 3-6C-27 , has occurred shall report the matter pursuant to the requirements set forth in chapter 3-6C . Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 11, eff. Mar. 16, 2016; SL 2025, …

Pursuant to § 3-6D-22 , an employee may file a grievance with the Civil Service Commission if the employee believes that there has been retaliation because of reporting a violation of state law. Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 12, eff. Mar. 16, 2016.

Each state agency shall conduct an annual review of the agency's documented risk and control matrix to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the agency's internal controls and risk mitigation strategies. Following the review, each state agency shall submit the results to the B…

There is hereby created a State Board of Internal Control that consists of: (1) Four individuals representing state agencies under the control of the Governor, appointed by the Governor; (2) The commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management, who serves as the chair; (3) Th…

The board may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to implement, manage, and provide oversight of a system of internal control in accordance with internal control standards. Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 3, eff. Mar. 16, 2016; SL 2025, ch 12 , § 3.

The board shall meet monthly for the first twelve months, and shall meet at least quarterly after the first year. A record of the proceedings of the board shall be kept pursuant to § 1-25-3 . Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 4, eff. Mar. 16, 2016.

The Bureau of Finance and Management shall provide administrative support to the board. If necessary, the board shall seek the advice of the auditor-general. Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 5, eff. Mar. 16, 2016.

The board shall: (1) Establish and maintain guidelines for an effective system of internal control to be implemented by state agencies that is in accordance with internal control standards; (2) Establish and maintain a code of conduct for use by state agencies; (3) Establish and …

The board shall create an annual work plan and report which shall be presented to the Governor and the Government Operations and Audit Committee. Source: SL 2016, ch 16 , § 7, eff. Mar. 16, 2016.

Each state agency shall designate an internal control officer. The internal control officer shall ensure the agency complies with the provisions of this chapter. Two or more agencies may agree to designate a single individual as the internal control officer for the agencies parti…

After the review of an audit in accordance with § 4-11-2.1 , the auditor-general shall submit to the board a copy of any audit report correspondence sent to a state agency identifying audit findings pertaining to federal award programs administered by the state agency. Source: SL…

The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission is created to: (1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between this state and Ireland; (2) Initiate joint action on issues of mutual interest to this state and Ireland; (3) Promote business and academic exchanges between this state and…

The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission consists of: (1) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House; (3) A representative of a private sector association…

The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall provide administrative services to the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. The commission shall select one legislator to serve as chair. The commission shall meet at least once each year. Source: SL 2024, ch 15 , § …

There is established in the state treasury the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund for the purposes of defraying the administrative expenses of the commission and supporting the commission's work in accordance with § 1-57-1 . The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council sh…

Each member of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission is entitled to receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, as provided for in § 4-7-10.4 , from moneys in the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund, if the member is performing duties directed by the commission. Source: SL 2024…