South Dakota § 5-18B-10 - Plans and specifications prepared by architect or engineer.
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§ 5-18B-10. Plans and specifications prepared by architect or engineer.
If a contract is based upon plans and specifications prepared by an architect or engineer, the contract's terms and conditions shall comply with the provisions provided in the "AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction," by the American Institute of Architects in effect on January 1, 2020, the "ConsensusDOCS 200 Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Contractor," by ConsensusDOCS LLC in effect January 1, 2020, or the "Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract," 1990 Edition, by the Engineer's Joint Contract Documents Committee, in effect January 1, 2020, except when in conflict with the laws of this state. However, the purchasing agency may modify or delete, on a contract by contract basis, any portion of the "AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction," "ConsensusDOCS 200 Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Contractor," or the "Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract."
Source: SL 2010, ch 31, § 49; SL 2020, ch 23, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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