<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 3-20 REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 3-20 REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 3-20"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 3-20 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-1">3-20-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reduced tuition for certain state employees--Annual record. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-2">3-20-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Maximum credit hours to which reduced tuition may be applied. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-3">3-20-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Participation in reduced tuition program limited to available space. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-4">3-20-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Eligibility for reduced tuition benefits. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-5">3-20-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application for reduced tuition--Rules by Board of Regents. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-20-6">3-20-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of other reduced tuition benefits. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033617Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033617SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033617CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033617Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033617DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033617000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033617SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033617SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033617Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-1"><span class="s2033617SENU">3-20-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033617SENU">. </span><span class="s2033617CL">Reduced tuition for certain state employees--Annual record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033617Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033617DefaultParagraphFont">Any employee of the state who has been continuously employed by the state for a period of one year may, upon compliance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-4"><span class="s2033617DefaultParagraphFont">3-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033617DefaultParagraphFont"> and all of the requirements for admission, attend and pursue any undergraduate or graduate course in any state educational institution under the control and management of the Board of Regents upon the payment of fifty percent of tuition and one hundred percent of required fees. The Board of Regents shall maintain an annual record of the number of participants and the tuition dollar value of such participation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033617Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033617000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033617Normal"><span class="s2033617SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033617SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 1; SL 1993, ch 45, § 1; SL 2003, ch 27, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033618Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033618SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033618CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033618Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033618DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033618000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033618SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033618SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033618Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-2"><span class="s2033618SENU">3-20-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033618SENU">. </span><span class="s2033618CL">Maximum credit hours to which reduced tuition may be applied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033618Normal-000000"><span class="s2033618DefaultParagraphFont">Any employee of the state is eligible for the reduced tuition amount provided for in this chapter for a maximum of six credit hours per semester.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033618Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033618000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033618Normal"><span class="s2033618SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033618SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 2; SL 1991, ch 35; SL 1993, ch 45, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033619Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033619SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033619CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033619Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033619DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033619DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033619000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033619SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033619SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033619Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-3"><span class="s2033619SENU">3-20-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033619SENU">. </span><span class="s2033619CL">Participation in reduced tuition program limited to available space.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033619Normal-000000"><span class="s2033619DefaultParagraphFont">The right of any employee of the state to participate in the reduced tuition program is limited to the space available, as determined by the instructor, in any course after all of the full</span><span class="s2033619DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2033619DefaultParagraphFont">time or full tuition paying students have registered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033619Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033619000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033619Normal"><span class="s2033619SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033619SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033620Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2033620SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033620CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033620Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2033620DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033620Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2033620000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033620SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033620SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-4"><span class="s2033620SENU">3-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033620SENU">. </span><span class="s2033620CL">Eligibility for reduced tuition benefits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal-000000"><span class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit, any employee of the state shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Be a bona fide resident of the state and employed by the state in a permanent classification that is eligible for benefits pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-12A"><span class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">3-12A</span></a><span class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal-000001"><span class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Maintain an average academic grade of 2.0 or better; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal-000001"><span class="s2033620DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Have received a merit rating of competent or better in his most recent merit appraisal or is otherwise certified as competent by his immediate supervisor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033620000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033620Normal"><span class="s2033620SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033620SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 4; SL 1993, ch 45, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033621Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033621SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033621CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033621Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033621DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033621000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033621SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033621SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033621Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-5"><span class="s2033621SENU">3-20-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033621SENU">. </span><span class="s2033621CL">Application for reduced tuition--Rules by Board of Regents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033621Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033621DefaultParagraphFont">Any employee of the state desiring the benefits of this chapter shall make application to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents shall determine whether the person is entitled to the benefits of this chapter. The Board of Regents may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2033621DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033621DefaultParagraphFont"> to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033621Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033621000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033621Normal"><span class="s2033621SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033621SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-20 - REDUCED TUITION AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033622Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033622SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033622CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033622Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033622DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033622000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033622SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033622SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033622Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-20-6"><span class="s2033622SENU">3-20-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033622SENU">. </span><span class="s2033622CL">Effect of other reduced tuition benefits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033622Normal-000000"><span class="s2033622DefaultParagraphFont">No benefits may accrue under this chapter if a state employee is entitled to other reduced tuition benefits by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033622Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033622000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033622Normal"><span class="s2033622SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033622SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 28, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html>