An Act to revise provisions regarding the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission.

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

Section 1. That § 5-15-2 be AMENDED.

5-15-2. Appointment and terms of commission members.

The commission consists of one nonappointed member, who shall be the mayor of Pierre or the mayor's designee, and seven appointed members, not all of whom may be of the same political party, to be appointed by the Governor five members appointed by the Governor, whose appointments shall be geographically representative of all sections of the state and not all of the same political party, and two members appointed by the Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association, all eight of whom are to be appointed for a term of four years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term.

Section 2. That § 5-15-36 be AMENDED.

5-15-36. Policy-making and oversight duties of commission.

The commission shall set policy for and, oversee the restoration and beautification of, and ensure historical representation within, the state capitol complex, Pierre, South Dakota.

Section 3. That § 5-15-44 be AMENDED.

5-15-44. Historic areas of capitol building--Protection and preservation--Restoration projects.

The commission created by § 5-15-1 shall protect and preserve the integrity of the historic areas of the state capitol building and shall, from time to time, propose restoration projects to restore historic areas to their original appearance insofar as this objective is compatible with modern use and cultural portrayals.