A requesting township shall timely file the township small structure improvement plan, pursuant to § 31-34-7, with the county highway superintendent and an annual report, pursuant to § 8-10-30, in order to be eligible for the funds. Any township requesting use of rural access infrastructure moneys pursuant to this chapter shall meet at least one of the following requirements:

1. (1) Impose an annual property tax levy, pursuant to § 10-12-28.2; or
2. (2) Impose a tax levy opt out pursuant to § 10-13-36.

Source: SL 2021, ch 129 , § 6, eff. Mar. 25, 2021; SL 2022, ch 92 , § 4; SL 2023, ch 97 , § 2.