South Dakota Administrative Rules Title 31 - Governor's Office of Economic Development
Here’s a refined and well‑cited summary of South Dakota Administrative Rules – Title 31 (“Governor’s Office of Economic Development”):
📘 Structure of Title 31
Title 31 comprises two main articles:
Article 31:01 – Energy Conservation Loans (Chapters 31:01:01–31:01:04)
Article 31:02 – Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program (Chapter 31:02:01) (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Key Articles & Chapters
Article 31:01 – Energy Conservation Loans
Chapters 31:01:01–31:01:04 cover the energy conservation loan program:
31:01:01 – General Provisions, including definitions of eligible projects
31:01:03 – Loan Procedures:
Application review procedures (31:01:03:05)
Monitoring of funded projects via reports and site inspections (31:01:03:10) (boa.sd.gov, casetext.com, law.cornell.edu)
Other chapters detail fund disbursement schedules, oversight, repayment terms
31:01:02 & 31:01:04 – Likely cover eligibility criteria, loan terms, and administrative processes (not fully detailed in our sources)
Article 31:02 – Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program
Chapter 31:02:01 outlines rules for grants supporting ethanol fueling infrastructure:
31:02:01:04 – Conditions governing grants, including reimbursement-only funding and maximum grant-to-cost ratios (casetext.com)
📝 How These Rules Operate
Energy Loans: Enable residential or commercial entities to finance energy‑efficiency upgrades via low-interest or subsidized loans. Oversight includes both file review and on-site inspections.
Ethanol Grants: Support infrastructure—e.g. pump installation—but only reimburse actual expenditures, up to project costs.
🏛️ Statutory Basis & Authority
These programs are established under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development authority. The energy loan monitoring rule cites its enabling statute: SDCL 1‑33B‑15. (law.cornell.edu)
✅ Access & Updates
For full text, consult the official South Dakota Legislature site at “Administrative Rule 31:01” pages (sdlegislature.gov)
Cornell LII and Justia offer organized versions of both articles (law.cornell.edu)
For pending amendments or public participation, check South Dakota’s rules.sd.gov site under the GOED section (rules.sd.gov)
💡 Summary Table
| Article | Chapters | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 31:01 Energy Loans | 31:01:01–04 | Loan rules, eligibility, monitoring, repayment |
| 31:02 Ethanol Grants | 31:02:01 | Infrastructure grants, cost limitations |
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