An Act to require legislative authorization for the construction of new campgrounds and additional camping sites.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 41-17-4 be AMENDED:
41-17-4. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may, with the approval of the Governor and the commissioner of administration, purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire, or contract for the feasibility survey, construction, completion, equipping, or furnishing of, any recreational or parks facility, within any state park or state recreation area, if the Game, Fish and Parks Commission deems the facility to be necessary and feasible.
For purposes of this section, a recreational or parks facility does not include a new campground, or additional camping sites within an existing campground.
Section 2. That chapter 41-17 be amended with a NEW SECTION:
Notwithstanding 41-2-35, or any other law, before constructing a new campground and before constructing additional camping sites within an existing campground, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks must seek and obtain expenditure authority by special appropriation for the specific construction project, through the legislative process.