AN ACT

        ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding informational directional signing on the interstate right-of-way.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That § 31-29-80.1 be amended to read as follows:
    31-29-80.1. The transportation commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to provide for a directional sign program to provide directional information on the right-of-way on the interstate and primary highway system for any business establishment, including any attraction, offering goods and services in the interest of the traveling public. The rules shall be developed in conformance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices and shall address permit application criteria; sign message and types of qualifying services; hours and periods of operation; qualifying distance to services; business sign priority; sign and panel locations and spacing; number and priority of signs per panel; sign and panel composition, size and color requirements; legend requirements; exit ramp sign size, spacing and message content; covering or removal of business signs; and erection and maintenance of signs and panels.
    Section 2. That chapter 31-29 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    For the purposes of § 31-29-80.1, the term, attraction, means a business establishment of regional significance with the primary purpose of providing amusement, historical, cultural, or leisure activity to the public and has restroom facilities and drinking water and adequate parking accommodations.
An Act to revise certain provisions regarding informational directional signing on the interstate right-of-way.

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I certify that the attached Act originated in the

SENATE as Bill No. 143

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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

Senate Bill No. 143
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______  
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,

20____ at ____________ M.


By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___

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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State