South Dakota § 31-2-18 - Employment of persons with developmental disabilities.
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§ 31-2-18. Employment of persons with developmental disabilities.
The Department of Transportation may contract for the services of any person with a developmental disability as defined in chapter 27B-1, for the performance of any work under the supervision and control of the department, without competitive bids, if the department determines that the work can be performed by the person with a developmental disability at a cost substantially equal to the ordinary cost.
Source: SL 1965, ch 143; SL 2010, ch 145, § 13.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-2-18 ("Employment of persons with developmental disabilities.") 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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