An Act to modify the definition of public infrastructure to allow a federally recognized Indian tribe to be eligible for housing infrastructure loans and grants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 11-15-1 be AMENDED:
11-15-1. Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Authority," the South Dakota Housing Development Authority;
(2) "Housing infrastructure," the installation, replacement, upgrade, or improvement of public infrastructure for the support of a single-family or multi-family housing project; and
(3) "Public infrastructure," a right of way, water distribution system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, lift station, street, road, bridge, curb, gutter, sidewalk, traffic signal, or streetlight, which is or will be located in the state and is or will be owned, maintained, or provided by a political subdivision of this state or federally recognized Indian tribe; or excavation, compaction, or acquisition of land for such purposes.
Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.