21.341.13 96th Legislative Session 400
Introduced by: The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
An Act to revise certification and renewal fees for water supply and treatment system operators.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That § 34A-3-11 be AMENDED.
34A-3-11. Duties of secretary.
The secretary shall:
(1) Hold at least one examination each year at the designated time and place for the purpose of examining candidates for certification;
(2) Advertise and promote the program of certification of water and wastewater works operators;
(3) Encourage other operators to become certified other than those required to do so by law;
(4) Distribute applications and notices;
(5) Receive and evaluate applications;
(6) Collect fees,
not exceeding ten dollars for both initial and an annual renewal fee
to cover reasonable costs of operator certification exams;
(7) Prepare, conduct, and grade examinations;
(8) Maintain records of operator qualifications and certification, and maintain a register of certified operators;
(9) Promote and schedule regular training schools and programs.
Section 2. That § 34A-3-18 be AMENDED.
34A-3-18. Certifications--Expiration--Renewal.
All certifications shall expire
on the first day of February of each and
every year,
at which time all certifications shall have been renewed.
Certifications
expired for failure to pay renewal fees may be reinstated by the
secretary.
Section 3. That § 34A-3-19 be AMENDED.
34A-3-19. Certifications--Fees--Deposit and use of funds.
The secretary may
charge each applicant a fee not to exceed ten dollars which shall
accompany the application. The request of each person so certified
for an annual renewal certification shall be accompanied by a fee
which shall be established by the secretary but which may not exceed
ten dollars
promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26,
to establish a fee that does not exceed the reasonable costs of
operator certification exams.
The fees shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to
the Board of Certification fund, which shall be used to pay expenses
of the board,
and to administer the provisions,
of this chapter. Any surplus at the end of the fiscal year shall be
retained by the board for future expenditures.
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