On or before the first of July each year, the State Board of Finance may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to fix a rate per mile which shall be paid to those operating privately owned automobiles and vehicles on state business. Any person using a privately owned automobile or motorcycle shall be reimbursed at the same rate per mile. However, if no state vehicle is equipped for the transportation of a person with special needs, a different rate per mile may be established. The rate may be changed during a fiscal year with the prior approval of the Legislative Interim Appropriations Committee. The state auditor shall issue warrants covering vehicle expenses at the rate specified by the State Board of Finance upon the sworn statement of the party using the vehicle.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 3-9-1

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1920 (SS), ch 85, § 2; SL 1925, ch 115; SL 1931, ch 241; SL 1933, ch 179; SDC 1939, § 55.2704; SL 1949, ch 219; SL 1955, ch 247; SL 1968, ch 203; SL 1974, ch 32, § 1; SL 2004, ch 34, § 1; SL 2017, ch 26, § 1.