<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 49-17 STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 49-17 STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 49-17"> </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 49-17 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE <!-- 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=49-17-1">49-17-1</A> to 49-17-18. Repealed. <!-- 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=49-17-19">49-17-19</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Acceptance by commission of funds for railroad improvement--Acquisition, construction and operation of facilities. <!-- 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=49-17-20">49-17-20</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Acceptance of moneys for county or municipality for railroad purposes. <!-- 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=49-17-21">49-17-21</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contracts for continuation and improvement of freight service. <!-- 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=49-17-22">49-17-22</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Identification of branch trackage with potential for service. <!-- 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=49-17-23">49-17-23</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Programs for improvement of freight service on branch trackage. <!-- 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=49-17-24">49-17-24</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contracts for improvement of freight service. <!-- 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=49-17-25">49-17-25</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Participation required from users of improved service. <!-- 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=49-17-26">49-17-26</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Payment to state of portion of revenue increase from improved service. <!-- 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=49-17-27">49-17-27</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Separate fund for improvement and conservation of branch lines. <!-- 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=49-17-28">49-17-28</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Acceptance of funds for improvement of branch line service. <!-- 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=49-17-29">49-17-29</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Vouchers and warrants for expenditures for improvement of branch line service. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 49-17-1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 49-17-1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 49-17-1"> </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: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 49-17-1 to 49-17-18. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1976, ch 294, &#167;&nbsp;39.<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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070230Normal { 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.s2070230SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070230CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070230Normal-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.s2070230DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070230000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070230SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070230SCL-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="s2070230Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-19"><span class="s2070230SENU">49-17-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070230SENU">. </span><span class="s2070230CL">Acceptance by commission of funds for railroad improvement--Acquisition, construction and operation of facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070230Normal-000000"><span class="s2070230DefaultParagraphFont">The South Dakota Transportation Commission may apply for, accept and expend federal, state, local, and private funds for the improvement of rail transportation. The Transportation Commission may contract for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of railroads or railroad facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070230Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070230000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070230Normal"><span class="s2070230SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070230SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 343, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070231Normal { 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.s2070231SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070231CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070231Normal-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.s2070231DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070231000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070231SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070231SCL-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="s2070231Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-20"><span class="s2070231SENU">49-17-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070231SENU">. </span><span class="s2070231CL">Acceptance of moneys for county or municipality for railroad purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070231Normal-000000"><span class="s2070231DefaultParagraphFont">The South Dakota Transportation Commission may act for any county or municipality upon the request of the governing body of such county or municipality, in accepting and receiving moneys for railroad purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070231Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070231000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070231Normal"><span class="s2070231SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070231SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 343, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070232Normal { 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.s2070232SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070232CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070232Normal-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.s2070232DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070232000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070232SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070232SCL-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="s2070232Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-21"><span class="s2070232SENU">49-17-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070232SENU">. </span><span class="s2070232CL">Contracts for continuation and improvement of freight service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070232Normal-000000"><span class="s2070232DefaultParagraphFont">The South Dakota Transportation Commission may enter into on behalf of the state and for any county or municipality, upon the request of the governing body of such county or municipality, compacts, contracts, or agreements with any state or states, and with public or private corporations operating railroad lines if such compact, contracts, or agreements are deemed necessary for the continuance or improvement of railroad freight service in South Dakota.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070232Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070232000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070232Normal"><span class="s2070232SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070232SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 343, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070233SCL-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="s2070233Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-22"><span class="s2070233SENU">49-17-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070233SENU">. </span><span class="s2070233CL">Identification of branch trackage with potential for service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070233Normal-000000"><span class="s2070233DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Transportation shall identify those segments of branch line railroad trackage which, if improved, may provide increased transportation services for the citizens of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070233Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070233000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070233Normal"><span class="s2070233SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070233SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070234Normal { 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.s2070234SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070234CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070234Normal-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.s2070234DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070234000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070234SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070234SCL-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="s2070234Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-23"><span class="s2070234SENU">49-17-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070234SENU">. </span><span class="s2070234CL">Programs for improvement of freight service on branch trackage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070234Normal-000000"><span class="s2070234DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Transportation shall develop and implement programs to encourage the improvement of rail freight services on such railroad trackage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070234Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070234000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070234Normal"><span class="s2070234SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070234SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070235Normal { 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.s2070235SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070235CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070235Normal-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.s2070235DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070235000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070235SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070235SCL-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="s2070235Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-24"><span class="s2070235SENU">49-17-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070235SENU">. </span><span class="s2070235CL">Contracts for improvement of freight service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070235Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070235DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Transportation, with the approval of the South Dakota Transportation Commission, may enter into agreements with railroad corporations, the United States government, persons, municipalities, counties, or regional railroad authorities for carrying out the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-22"><span class="s2070235DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070235DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-23"><span class="s2070235DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-23</span></a><span class="s2070235DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070235Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070235000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070235Normal"><span class="s2070235SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070235SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070236Normal { 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.s2070236SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070236CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070236Normal-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.s2070236DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070236000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070236SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070236SCL-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="s2070236Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-25"><span class="s2070236SENU">49-17-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070236SENU">. </span><span class="s2070236CL">Participation required from users of improved service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070236Normal-000000"><span class="s2070236DefaultParagraphFont">Agreements entered into requiring expenditure of state funds shall also require the expenditure of funds by rail users benefiting from the proposed improvements and the expenditure of funds or the provision of services, by the railroad corporation party to such agreement. The ratio of participation by state rail users and railroad corporations shall be determined by the Department of Transportation for each branch line or branch line segment to be upgraded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070236Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070236000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070236Normal"><span class="s2070236SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070236SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070237Normal { 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.s2070237SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070237CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070237Normal-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.s2070237DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070237000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070237SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070237SCL-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="s2070237Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-26"><span class="s2070237SENU">49-17-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070237SENU">. </span><span class="s2070237CL">Payment to state of portion of revenue increase from improved service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070237Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070237DefaultParagraphFont">Agreements entered into between the Department of Transportation and railroad corporations, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-24"><span class="s2070237DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-24</span></a><span class="s2070237DefaultParagraphFont">, may require payment by the railroad corporation of a portion of increased revenue derived from the improved branch line to the state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070237Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070237000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070237Normal"><span class="s2070237SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070237SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 4.</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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070238Normal { 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.s2070238SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070238CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070238Normal-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.s2070238DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070238000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070238SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070238SCL-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="s2070238Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-27"><span class="s2070238SENU">49-17-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070238SENU">. </span><span class="s2070238CL">Separate fund for improvement and conservation of branch lines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070238Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070238DefaultParagraphFont">Agreements between railroad corporations and the Department of Transportation pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-24"><span class="s2070238DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070238DefaultParagraphFont"> which do not require payment of a portion of the increased revenue derived from the improved branch line to be paid by the railroad corporation to the state shall require that the railroad corporation establish and maintain a separate railroad corporation fund to which a specified portion of the increase in revenue derived from the improved railroad branch line shall be credited and that these funds shall be used by the railroad corporation for improvement, restoration, or conservation of railroad branch lines within the state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070238Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070238000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070238Normal"><span class="s2070238SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070238SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 4.</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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070239Normal { 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.s2070239SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070239CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070239Normal-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.s2070239DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070239000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070239SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070239SCL-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="s2070239Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-28"><span class="s2070239SENU">49-17-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239SENU">. </span><span class="s2070239CL">Acceptance of funds for improvement of branch line service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070239Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Transportation with the approval of the South Dakota Transportation Commission shall be authorized to accept and expend for the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-22"><span class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-23"><span class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">, funds which it may obtain from any source including funds received from railroad corporations under the terms of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-26"><span class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-26</span></a><span class="s2070239DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070239Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070239Normal"><span class="s2070239SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070239SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 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 49-17 - STATE AID TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2070240Normal { 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.s2070240SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070240CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2070240Normal-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.s2070240DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070240000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070240SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2070240SCL-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="s2070240Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-29"><span class="s2070240SENU">49-17-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070240SENU">. </span><span class="s2070240CL">Vouchers and warrants for expenditures for improvement of branch line service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070240Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070240DefaultParagraphFont">Expenditures authorized in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-22"><span class="s2070240DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070240DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=49-17-28"><span class="s2070240DefaultParagraphFont">49-17-28</span></a><span class="s2070240DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the secretary of the Department of Transportation, or his designee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070240Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070240000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2070240Normal"><span class="s2070240SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2070240SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 342, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html>