An Act to make an appropriation to rehabilitate the rail line from west of the city of Fort Pierre through the city of Midland and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $6,000,000 to the railroad trust fund, for the purpose of payment of eligible expenses associated with the rehabilitation of approximately thirty-four miles of the rail line from west of the city of Fort Pierre through the city of Midland. This appropriation is contingent upon the receipt of a federal grant for that rehabilitation project.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Transportation shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.

Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.