All unexpended annual appropriations at the end of the fiscal year covered by the general appropriations act which have not been contractually obligated in writing and approved by the commissioner of finance and management prior to the end of the fiscal year, shall lapse and cease to be available, and shall revert to the fund from which appropriated. Such encumbered amounts shall be only available for such expenditure for a period of not to exceed two fiscal years as determined by the commissioner of finance and management.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 4-8-19

  • 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.

Source: SL 1963, ch 353, § 12 (1), (2); SL 1964, ch 167, § 1; SL 1967, ch 260, § 1; SL 1979, ch 32, § 1.