The bill amends South Dakota law regarding the transfer of jurisdiction over county highways to municipalities. It establishes that a county may only transfer jurisdiction if the highway has a minimum pavement condition index rating of 85 or above, or if there is mutual agreement between the county and municipality to proceed with the transfer despite a lower rating. Additionally, the county is required to inform the Department of Transportation about any proposed transfer of jurisdiction.

The bill also clarifies that any changes to the county highway system must be authorized by a written executive order from the Department of Transportation and must be reflected on the official map of the county highway system. The term "pavement condition index" is defined as a numerical scale from 0 to 100 that indicates the condition of the highway pavement, with higher values representing better conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/04/2025: 31-12-2