After entering into an agreement to initiate an exchange of land, the commissioner shall publish notice once a week for three consecutive weeks in newspapers of general circulation in each county in which the school land and nonstate land are located. At a minimum, the notice shall include the following:

1. (1) A description of the school and nonstate land being exchanged;
2. (2) An invitation to the public to submit written comments on or about the proposed exchange; and
3. (3) The deadline by which comments must be received, and the name, title, and address of the official to whom comments must be sent and from whom additional information may be obtained.

Source: 26 SDR 99, effective February 3, 2000.

General Authority: SDCL 5-3-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 5-3-7.