CHAPTER 78

(SB 181)

High school diplomas awarded to certain World War II veterans.

         ENTITLED, An Act  award honorary high school diplomas to certain veterans of World War II.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  Any honorably discharged veteran as defined in §  33-17-1 may request and shall receive an honorary high school diploma as provided in this Act if the veteran served in the armed forces of the United States during the period December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945, inclusive. The school district selected by the eligible veteran shall award an honorary high school diploma to the veteran.

     Signed February 28, 2000.

_______________