CHAPTER 190

(HB 1011)

National Guard Armory in Brookings, appropriation for renovation.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation to provide for the renovation of the National Guard armory in Brookings and to declare an emergency.

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

     Section  1.  There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($ 200,000 ), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purpose of renovating the National Guard armory in Brookings to include locker room upgrades, restroom additions, and an upgrade of mechanical systems to support additional soldiers utilizing the facility.

     Section  2.  The secretary of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     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 February 6, 2007

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