CHAPTER 111

(HB 1053)

School district consolidation incentive appropriation.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to the Department of Education to reimburse certain school districts for consolidation incentives.

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 nine hundred thirty- three thousand three hundred sixty-four dollars ($933,364), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of Education for the purpose of making the payments in accordance with §  13-6-92.

     Section  2.  The secretary of the Department of Education 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, 2006, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.

     Signed March 3, 2005

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