The expenses for such support, maintenance, care, and treatment as agreed upon may not be less than an amount required to compensate the State of South Dakota for the total cost thereof to the state. The compensation received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund.

Source: SL 1972, ch 9, § 2; SL 1989, ch 20, § 20; SL 2016, ch 140, § 4.