Any expense incurred by the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission or the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission in administering the provisions of §§ 13-43-16 to 13-43-49, inclusive, shall be paid from the state institute fund. However, the annual expenses are limited to an amount not to exceed two-thirds of the annual amount collected for certification fees. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the ability to assess costs pursuant to § 13-42-17.2.

Source: SL 1969, ch 62, § 9; SL 1970, ch 104, § 8; SL 1971, ch 127, § 2; SL 1994, ch 132, § 9; SL 2015, ch 98, § 20.