38-19-51. Duties of Nutrient Research and Education Council.
The Nutrient Research and Education Council established in §38-19-50, acting in cooperation and conjunction with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, shall:
(1)Prioritize nutrient research, water quality research, and education proposals and solicit research proposals to generate findings and make recommendations to the council based on the findings;
(2)Evaluate the proposed budget for each research project and make recommendations as necessary;
(3)Arrange for peer review of all research proposals for scientific merit and methods;
(4)Disseminate the findings of all research projects to the appropriate agricultural sector in the manner deemed most effective; and
(5)Cooperate with other programs with similar goals, if practicable.
The council shall publish an annual financial and activities report, including the amount of funds collected and expenditures for nutrient programs.
Source: SL 2016, ch 201, §6.