CHAPTER 149

(SB 103)

Public transportation may be funded from the state highway fund.


         ENTITLED, An Act to  authorize the funding of public transportation from the state highway fund and to repeal certain obsolete provisions regarding the state highway fund.

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

     Section  1.  That § 10-12-6 be repealed.

     Section  2.  That chapter 31-2 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     There is created a special fund in the state treasury to be known as the state highway fund. All moneys in the fund shall be used and expended under the direction of the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining highways and bridges in this state, paying the salaries and expenses of the Department of Transportation, and funding public transportation, as the moneys may be appropriated for these purposes by the Legislature.

     Section  3.  That § 31-2-14.2 be amended to read as follows:



     31-2-14.2.   All moneys in the state highway fund shall be used only for the construction, maintenance, and supervision of highways and bridges in this state and , for the administrative costs necessary to perform such duties , and for the funding of public transportation .

     Signed February 22, 2005
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