CHAPTER 78

(HB 1220)

Contractual agreements between certain school districts
allowed temporarily.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  temporarily allow contractual agreements between certain school districts and to declare an emergency.

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

     Section  1.  That chapter 13-15 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The provisions of §  13-15-26 do not apply to any school district that is seeking to reorganize under the terms of chapter 13-06, but has not yet completed the reorganization process and any adjacent school district with which the school district seeking to reorganize may contract.

     Section  2.  This Act is repealed on July 1, 2007.

     Section  3.  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.

     Signed March 2, 2006

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