South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09 - Environmental Impact Of Governmental Actions
Section 34A-9-12.1 - Establishment of environmental impact statement preparation fund--Source of fund--Administration--Appropriation and expenditures.

34A-9-12.1. Establishment of environmental impact statement preparation fund--Source of fund--Administration--Appropriation and expenditures.
There is hereby established in the state treasury a special revolving fund to be designated as the environmental impact statement preparation fund. This fund shall consist of all moneys from all lawful public and private sources including legislative appropriations, federal grants, gifts, fees received pursuant to §34A-9-4, and interest on investments made on money in the fund. The fund shall be maintained separately for each environmental impact statement and be administered by the agency in order to retain consulting and professional services and to defray such other expenses as are reasonable and necessary in order to prepare the environmental impact statement. All fees assessed by the agency requiring the environmental impact statement under §34A-9-4 shall be payable to the agency for deposit in the environmental impact statement preparation fund established pursuant to this section. Moneys may be deposited in the fund on an ongoing basis and this fund shall be expended for the purposes of chapter 34A-9 and shall be appropriated by the Legislature through the normal budget process.

Source: SL 1992, ch 254, §78.

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