An Act to make an appropriation to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery and to declare an emergency.

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

Section 1. There is appropriated from the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery operating fund $200,000 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of fundraising efforts for the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs 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 by July 1, 2025 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.