31-34-3. Distribution of moneys by county--Permissible uses--Use of unobligated moneys.
Each county shall establish a rural access infrastructure fund for the deposit of moneys received pursuant to this chapter. The board of county commissioners may only distribute fund moneys for the following expenses:
(1)Engineering, hydrological studies, planning, materials, and other costs as necessary to plan for and complete the projects;
(2)Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures located in townships complying with the requirements of this chapter;
(3)Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures described in a county highway and bridge improvement plan that are located on county secondary highways.
The moneys may not be used on no maintenance roads or minimum maintenance roads.
Moneys not obligated or spent from a county's fund may be used for the expenses until reverted pursuant to §4-8-21. Moneys may only be used for the expenses of those small structures inventoried with the department, as referenced in §31-34-2, by June first of the preceding fiscal year.
Source: SL 2021, ch 129, §3, eff. Mar. 25, 2021; SL 2022, ch 92, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 34 - Rural Access Infrastructure
Section 31-34-2 - Money distribution by state--Inventory--Grants.
Section 31-34-3 - Distribution of moneys by county--Permissible uses--Use of unobligated moneys.
Section 31-34-4 - Application process.
Section 31-34-5 - Criteria for award.
Section 31-34-6 - Township eligibility--Plan and annual report—Tax requirement.
Section 31-34-7 - Township eligibility--Contents of plan--Updates.