On page 1, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "died" insert " or was permanently disabled"
On the Introduced bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
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Section 1. That § 13-55-6 be AMENDED:
13-55-6.
Any person
under the age of
resident of this state, who is less than
twenty-five years,
a resident of this state, who is a child of a deceased parent, mother
or father, who was a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1, who
was for at least six months immediately prior to entry into active
service a bona fide resident of this state, and who suffered death
from any cause while in the service of the armed forces of the United
States,
of age, is
entitled to free tuition and entitled to attend and pursue any course
or
courses of
study in any state educational institution under the control and
management of the Board of Regents or any
technical college as defined in § 13-39A-1
the South Dakota Board of Technical Education,
without the payment of any charges or costs therefor,
if the child's parent:
(1) Died or sustained a total disability, permanent in nature, while on active duty as a member of the United States armed forces; and
(2) Had been a resident of this state for at least six months immediately prior to entering the armed forces.
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