An Act to make an appropriation for developing the Mickelson Trail 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 $15,000,000 to the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, for the purpose of connecting the Mickelson Trail to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks 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 June 30, 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.