South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 70 - Department of Transportation
Article 70:01 - Administration - Highway Safety Signs and Notices
Chapter 70:01:01 - Administration
Section 70:01:01:05 - Definition of administrative purposes

Administrative purposes are those administration activities of the department that support the department's mission to formulate, develop, design, and manage construction and maintenance projects for the state highway system, federal-aid urban system, county secondary system, secondary and off-system bridges; to advocate and promote safety and training activities in the development, construction, and maintenance of highway systems; to secure grants and administer contracts to public transportation organizations throughout the state; to conduct, evaluate, and report the results of research toward improving the serviceability, safety, and economics of the state's highway systems; and to consolidate and transfer transportation technology to local government agencies.

Activities that are not administrative in purpose are transfers out, construction activities, maintenance activities, and fixed asset purchases.

Other operating asset purchases and capital asset repair and operation activities are allocated by the utilization of the facility or asset as either administration, construction, or maintenance activities.

General Authority: SDCL 31-2-14.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-2-14.1.