South Dakota § 1-44-21 - Legislative approval prerequisite to purchase or contract to purchase railroad rolling stock.
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§ 1-44-21. Legislative approval prerequisite to purchase or contract to purchase railroad rolling stock.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the railroad authority or the Department of Transportation may not purchase or contract to purchase any railroad rolling stock without the prior specific approval of the Legislature.
Source: SL 1980, ch 325, § 3A; SL 1981, ch 331, § 2; SL 1996, ch 20, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-44-21 ("Legislative approval prerequisite to purchase or contract to purchase railroad rolling stock.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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