South Dakota § 5-14-5 - Plans and specifications for legislative review--Designation of architect or engineer.
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§ 5-14-5. Plans and specifications for legislative review--Designation of architect or engineer.
The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, under the direction of the State Building Committee, shall, at the request of any state board that expects to appear before the Legislature for the purpose of asking for any appropriation for state buildings and improvements, prepare such plans and specifications and have the plans and specifications ready before the Legislature meets for their information. If the services of a licensed architect or engineer are deemed to be necessary for this purpose, the building committee as provided in § 5-14-3 shall designate such architect or engineer.
Source: SL 1913, ch 329, § 3; RC 1919, § 8210; SDC 1939, § 55.1815; SL 1955, ch 240, § 2; SL 1969, ch 209, § 4; SL 2011, ch 2, § 35; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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