The state or a political subdivision may submit a request for pre-approval of an anticipated claim for extraordinary expense to the PEACE fund in accordance with this chapter. Each request for pre-approval submitted under this section shall be accompanied by a statement of the basis on which the request is made and a description of the anticipated extraordinary expense in sufficient detail to allow the director to reasonably review the request.

If a request submitted under this section is approved, the state or political subdivision shall provide the director with the same documentation as required for a claim submitted under § 34-53-3 after the extraordinary expense is incurred. The director shall review the documents provided under this section to determine whether the expenditure is consistent with the pre-approval decision and issue an action notice regarding the director’s determination.

Source: SL 2019, ch 157, § 4, eff. Mar. 27, 2019.

Commission Note: This section is repealed effective June 30, 2025 pursuant to SL 2019, ch 157, § 19.