South Dakota § 61-3-27 - State obligation to replace federal contributions expended in unauthorized manner.

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§ 61-3-27. State obligation to replace federal contributions expended in unauthorized manner.

This state recognizes its obligation to replace, and hereby pledges the faith of this state that funds will be provided in the future, and applied to the replacement of, any moneys received from the United States secretary of the treasury under Title III of the Social Security Act, any unencumbered balances in the employment security administration fund as of that date, any moneys thereafter granted to this state pursuant to the provisions of the Wagner-Peyser Act, which the United States secretary of labor finds have, because of any action or contingency, been lost or have been expended for purposes other than, or in amounts in excess of, those found necessary by the United States secretary of labor for the proper administration of this title. Such moneys shall be promptly replaced by moneys appropriated for such purpose from the general funds of this state to the employment security administration fund for expenditure as provided in § 61-3-24. The Department of Labor and Regulation shall promptly report to the Governor, and the Governor to the Legislature, the amount required for such replacement. This section does not relieve this state of its obligation with respect to funds received prior to July 1, 1941, pursuant to the provisions of title III of the Social Security Act.

Source: SDC 1939, § 17.0817 (2) as added by SL 1941, ch 84; SL 1965, ch 97, § 1; SL 2008, ch 277, § 63; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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