5-2-1. Acquisition of options for additional lands for institutions.

If, in the judgment of the State Board of Regents or of a department head, it is deemed essential to the welfare of any state institution under their control to acquire additional lands for any such institution, the board or department head may, upon the written approval of the Governor, buy an optional right to purchase any such tract or tracts of lands. Every such option shall cover a period expiring not less than thirty days after adjournment of the next regular session of the Legislature.

Source: SL 1919, ch 28, § 1; SDC 1939, § 55.0202; SL 1989, ch 20, § 51.