70:13:01:10.  Project requirements. For preservation, rehabilitation and replacement projects, the department shall review plans and provide letting authorization prior to bid letting. For preservation, rehabilitation, and replacement grants, all eligible expenses shall be incurred within four years from the date of notice of BIG award. For preliminary engineering grants, all eligible expenses shall be incurred within three years from the date of notice of BIG award. The department may extend the deadline for any BIG, before or after the expiration of the deadline.

    Source: 42 SDR 52, effective October 13, 2015; 43 SDR 57, effective October 17, 2016; 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017; 45 SDR 142, effective May 28, 2019; 47 SDR 137, effective June 27, 2021.

    General Authority: SDCL 32-11-39.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 32-11-38, 32-11-39.