South Dakota § 5-14-34 - High-performance green building standard--Waiver.
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§ 5-14-34. High-performance green building standard--Waiver.
A waiver of the requirements of § 5-14-33 may be granted by the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration if:
(1) The building will have minimal human occupancy;
(2) The increased costs of achieving a high-performance green building standard cannot be recouped from decreased operational costs within fifteen years; or
(3) The bureau determines that extenuating circumstances exist to make impractical high-performance green building standard certification.
Source: SL 2008, ch 30, § 3; SL 2021, ch 31, § 3; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024; SL 2025, ch 34, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota § 5-14-34
What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 5-14-34 cover?
Section 5-14-34 ("High-performance green building standard--Waiver.") 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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