ENTITLED An Act to revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 1-44-11 be AMENDED:

1-44-11. The Department of Transportation shall, under the direction and control of the secretary of transportation, perform all the functions of the Aeronautics Commission except:

(1) Advisory functions, as defined in § 1-32-1, with respect to programs associated with the commission;

(2) Special budgetary functions, as defined in § 1-32-1, provided for by §§ 50-2-12, 50-7-10, and 50-7-15 to 50-7-19, inclusive, and chapter 50-4; and

(3) Quasi‑legislative and quasi‑judicial functions, as defined in § 1-32-1, provided for by chapters 50-2, 50-5, 50-9, 50-10, 50-11, and 50-12.

Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 50-5:

The Aeronautics Commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter 1-26, establishing requirements for the issuance and maintenance of certificates of approval for airports, as prescribed in this chapter.

An Act to revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 40 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 40 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State