SDCL § 1-44-18: Duties of department as to railroads.

The Department of Transportation shall conduct research on basic railroad problems, plan and assist in the development of rail transportation, develop and maintain a federal-state relationship of programs relating to railroads, assist any public or private agency or corporation in coordinating railroad services with those of other transportation modes, recommend, prepare, and review plans and specifications for any project undertaken by the South Dakota Railroad Authority, and arrange for and coordinate rail service over any properties and facilities acquired, leased, or controlled by the State of South Dakota Railroad Authority.