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SD Codified L § 49-1-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-13 - Annual report to Governor--Contents.

49-1-13. Annual report to Governor--Contents.The Public Utilities Commission shall annually make a report of its activities to the Governor, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law for other state officers, containing the facts, statements, and explanations deemed necessary by the commission to fully disclose its transactions and conduct.The commission shall include among other matters, in its annual report the extent such regulation is conferred upon the commission by chapter 49-34A, the following:(1)A complete financial report of receipts and expenditures, including a list of the regulated utilities and the total amount of fees and assessments paid by each;(2)A list of the applications, subject, and disposition of each docket number assessed by the commission. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0110; SL 1982, ch 14, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-1-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-14 - Attorney general as adviser to commission--Suits by commission.

49-1-14. Attorney general as adviser to commission--Suits by commission.The attorney general shall at all times, when requested, give the Public Utilities Commission such counsel and advice as they may from time to time require; and it shall be his duty to institute and prosecute, whenever requested by the Public Utilities Commission, any and all suits which such commission may deem it expedient and proper to institute, and he shall render to such commission such counsel, advice, and opinions in writing when requested, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this title or any law of this state, according to the true intent and meaning thereof. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0253.
SD Codified L § 49-1-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-15 - Assistant attorneys general to serve commission exclusively.

49-1-15. Assistant attorneys general to serve commission exclusively.The attorney general may, with the approval of the Public Utilities Commission, appoint one or more assistant attorneys general to serve the Public Utilities Commission and work exclusively for the commission. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0253; SL 1976, ch 291; SL 1991, ch 380, §5.
SD Codified L § 49-1-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-16 - Duties of state's attorneys.

49-1-16. Duties of state's attorneys.It shall be the duty of the state's attorney of any county in which suit is instituted, or prosecuted pursuant to §49-1-14, to aid in the prosecution of the same to a final issue upon the request of the Public Utilities Commission or the attorney general. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0253.
SD Codified L § 49-1-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-18 - Neglect or refusal to perform duties--Misdemeanor--Forfeiture of office.

49-1-18. Neglect or refusal to perform duties--Misdemeanor--Forfeiture of office.Any Public Utilities Commissioner who intentionally neglects or refuses to perform the duties imposed upon him by this title, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and in addition to the punishment provided by law, he shall upon conviction forfeit his office. Source: SDC 1939, §52.9904; SL 1983, ch 15, §95.
SD Codified L § 49-1-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission|Section 49-1-19 - Appeals from commission.

49-1-19. Appeals from commission.All appeals from any determination, decision, or order of the Public Utilities Commission shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1983, ch 332, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-1 - Purpose of fund.

49-1A-1. Purpose of fund.It is hereby declared to be in the public interest, in order to permit full and adequate regulation of public utilities as defined in chapter 49-34A, and telecommunications companies as defined in subdivision 49-31-1(28), to establish a fund known as the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission gross receipts tax fund. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §1; SL 1976, ch 292, §1; SL 1991, ch 381, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-2 - Gross receipts tax fund established.

49-1A-2. Gross receipts tax fund established.There is hereby established the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission gross receipts tax fund to be maintained as a special fund by the treasurer of the State of South Dakota. The fund shall be invested as provided by law and the interest earned shall be credited to the fund. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §2; SL 1991, ch 381, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-3 - Annual intrastate gross receipts tax levied--Amount.

49-1A-3. Annual intrastate gross receipts tax levied--Amount.There is hereby levied on each public utility as defined in subdivision 49-34A-1(12), which is subject to the rate regulation of the commission, and all telecommunications companies as defined in subdivision 49-31-1(26), a tax of not more than .0015 or two hundred fifty dollars, whichever is greater upon the annual intrastate gross receipts derived by the public utility or telecommunications company from its customers within the State of South Dakota during the preceding calendar year. The two hundred fifty dollar minimum gross receipt tax does not apply to telecommunications companies providing local exchange service as defined in subdivision 49-31-1(13) or to radio common carriers. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §3; SL 1976, ch 292, §2; SL 1982, ch 324, §§1, 2; SL 1988, ch 375, §28; SL 1991, ch 381, §4; SL 1994, ch 352, §1; SL 1996, ch 271; SL 2003, ch 235, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-4 - Annual report of gross receipts--Filing date--Verification--Annual rate setting and tax assessment.

49-1A-4. Annual report of gross receipts--Filing date--Verification--Annual rate setting and tax assessment.On April first of each year, each company shall file with the Public Utilities Commission, on forms prescribed by the commission, the amount of its gross receipts derived from the company's customers within the State of South Dakota during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be sworn to and verified by an officer of the company. On May first of each year the commission shall, by order, establish the rate and assess the tax authorized in §49-1A-3 which, together with any funds remaining from the current fiscal year and the two hundred fifty dollar minimum gross receipt tax, will fund the commission's budget for the next fiscal year and provide a contingency reserve in an amount not to exceed the prior year's budget. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §4; SL 1991, ch 381, §5; SL 1994, ch 352, §2; SL 2003, ch 235, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-5 - Tax payment date.

49-1A-5. Tax payment date.The tax levied by this chapter is due and payable to the state treasurer on July fifteenth of each year. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §5; SL 1983, ch 334, §2; SL 1985, ch 372; SL 1994, ch 352, §3; SL 2003, ch 235, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-6 - Penalty for late payment--Collection procedure.

49-1A-6. Penalty for late payment--Collection procedure.If the tax levied under this chapter is not paid on the due date, a penalty of ten percent of the amount of the tax shall be imposed for each month of such delinquency. The tax may be enforced and collected by distress and sale of the personal property of such company in the same manner as is provided for the collection of mobile home taxes pursuant to chapter 10-22. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §6; SL 1992, ch 80, §218; SL 1994, ch 352, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-7 - Use of fund for utilities and telecommunications companies regulation expenses--Payment on warrants--Expenditure authorized.

49-1A-7. Use of fund for utilities and telecommunications companies regulation expenses--Payment on warrants--Expenditure authorized.All amounts deposited in the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission gross receipts tax fund are appropriated to the use of the Public Utilities Commission for its expenses in regulating public utilities as defined in chapter 49-34A and telecommunications companies as defined in subdivision 49-31-1(26). Such expenses may be paid out of the fund on warrants drawn by the state auditor upon duly itemized vouchers. The funds necessary for such expenses are hereby authorized to be expended. The funds may not be expended for any other operations of state government. Source: SL 1975, ch 112, §7; SL 1976, ch 292, §3; SL 1979, ch 309, §1; SL 1991, ch 381, §6; SL 2003, ch 235, §5.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-8 - South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Assessment Fee fund created--Deposits--Amount.

49-1A-8. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Assessment Fee fund created--Deposits--Amount.There is created a special fund within the state treasury to be known as the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Assessment Fee fund. The Public Utilities Commission may require a public utility as defined in subdivision 49-34A-1(12) to make a deposit of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars when it files for approval of a general rate case, regardless of the number of issues involved. The commission may require a deposit of up to fifty thousand dollars for the filing of a tariff for approval under the provisions of §49-34A-4 and §§49-34A-25.1 to 49-34A-25.4, inclusive, or makes a filing pursuant to §§49-34A-97 to 49-34A-100. The deposits shall be made to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Assessment Fee fund, the amount to be designated by commission order. The fund shall be invested as provided by law, and the interest earned shall be credited to the fund. Source: SL 1976, ch 296, §12; SL 1982, ch 325; SL 1986, ch 392; SL 1991, ch 381, §7; SL 1994, ch 352, §5; SL 2006, ch 239, §5; SL 2007, ch 272, §5; SL 2011, ch 204, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-9 - Deposit used to defray analyzing and ruling expenses--Payment on warrants.

49-1A-9. Deposit used to defray analyzing and ruling expenses--Payment on warrants.The amount deposited under §49-1A-8 or 49-31-12.6 shall be used by the Public Utilities Commission to defray the expense incident to analyzing and ruling upon the filing of the company making the deposit and the amount expended may be recovered as an immediate adjustment to rates by the company. The deposit is appropriated to the use of the Public Utilities Commission for such purpose. Such expenses may be paid out of the fund on warrants drawn by the state auditor upon duly itemized vouchers, and the funds necessary for such expenses are continuously appropriated. Source: SL 1976, ch 296, §13; SL 1979, ch 309, §2; SL 1991, ch 381, §8; SL 1994, ch 352, §6.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-10 - Record of expenditures--Determination of surplus or deficiency--Notice to company--Objection--Hearing--Appeal.

49-1A-10. Record of expenditures--Determination of surplus or deficiency--Notice to company--Objection--Hearing--Appeal.The Public Utilities Commission shall keep and maintain a detailed record of the amount expended from each deposit by each company making a deposit pursuant to §49-1A-8 or 49-31-12.6. Upon the final decision of the Public Utilities Commission, the commission shall make a determination as to the surplus or deficiency of the deposit and shall give the company making the deposit, within thirty days of the final decision, notice in writing of the itemization and the amount that is proposed to be returned or charged to such company. The company making the deposit may thereafter within thirty days file with the commission objections setting out the grounds upon which it is claimed that an excessive amount has been expended. The commission shall within thirty days of receiving such objections hold a hearing and issue an order in accordance with its findings as to the proper amount to be returned or charged to the company. The order may be appealed pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1976, ch 296, §14; SL 1991, ch 381, §9; SL 1994, ch 352, §10.
SD Codified L § 49-1A-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 01A - Public Utilities Commission Gross Receipts Tax Fund|Section 49-1A-11 - Actual costs assessed to electric or gas utility or to a utility's supplier.

49-1A-11. Actual costs assessed to electric or gas utility or to a utility's supplier.If an electric utility or gas utility, as defined in subdivisions 49-34A-1(7) and 49-34A-1(9), respectively, or any person providing or who proposes to provide wholesale electric or gas service to an electric or gas utility for resale, which is exempt from payment of the gross receipts tax fund assessed under §49-1A-3, is a party to a docket before the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, the commission may assess the actual cost to the party for its respective cost. The assessment shall be limited to actual amounts expended by the commission for commission employee time, expert witnesses, court reporter fees, document and exhibit preparation, and other necessary and related expenses incurred by the commission. The party may, within thirty days after the assessment is mailed, file written objections with the commission stating the grounds upon which it claims that the assessment is not reasonable. The commission shall within thirty days of receiving such objections hold a hearing and issue an order in accordance with its findings as to the proper amount to be assessed to the party. The order may be appealed pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1991, ch 381, §10; SL 1994, ch 352, §7.
SD Codified L § 49-2-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-1 - Contract of carriage of messages.

49-2-1. Contract of carriage of messages.The contract of carriage is one for the conveyance of messages from one place to another. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0101; SL 1979, ch 307, §12.
SD Codified L § 49-2-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-2 - Common carrier of messages defined.

49-2-2. Common carrier of messages defined.Everyone who offers to the public to carry messages is a common carrier. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0801; SL 1979, ch 307, §13.
SD Codified L § 49-2-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-4 - Duty of carrier to accept freight.

49-2-4. Duty of carrier to accept freight.A common carrier must, if able, accept and carry whatever is offered, at a reasonable time and place, of a kind that he undertakes or is accustomed to carry. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0802.
SD Codified L § 49-2-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-6 - Preference to federal and state governments.

49-2-6. Preference to federal and state governments.A common carrier must always give a preference in time and may give a preference in price to the United States and to this state. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0804.
SD Codified L § 49-2-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-7 - Contractual limitation of duties--General notice.

49-2-7. Contractual limitation of duties--General notice.The obligations of a common carrier cannot be limited by general notice on his part, but may be limited by special contract. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0806.
SD Codified L § 49-2-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-9 - Disclaimer of liability--Willful, wanton, or fraudulent conduct.

49-2-9. Disclaimer of liability--Willful, wanton, or fraudulent conduct.A common carrier cannot be exonerated from liability for willful or wanton misconduct, fraud, or willful wrong of himself or his servant by any agreement made in anticipation thereof. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0807.
SD Codified L § 49-2-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-10 - Compensation of carrier.

49-2-10. Compensation of carrier.A common carrier is entitled to a reasonable compensation and no more. He may require payment in advance. If payment is refused, he may refuse to carry. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0805.
SD Codified L § 49-2-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-11 - Rules governing carriers without reward.

49-2-11. Rules governing carriers without reward.Carriers without reward are subject to the same rules as employees without reward unless otherwise provided by statute. They must complete any undertaking they have commenced the same as if they had received reward, unless they restore the person or thing carried to as favorable position as before carriage was commenced. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0103.
SD Codified L § 49-2-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 02 - Carriers' Powers And Duties In General|Section 49-2-12 - Eminent domain powers.

49-2-12. Eminent domain powers.A common carrier may exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring right of way as prescribed by statute. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0801.
SD Codified L § 49-7-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-2 - Regulations of Board of School and Public Lands.

49-7-2. Regulations of Board of School and Public Lands.The rights and powers conferred by §§49-7-11 to 49-7-21, inclusive shall be subject to such reasonable terms, conditions, and regulations as the Board of School and Public Lands may prescribe. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0257; SL 1980, ch 321, §12.
SD Codified L § 49-7-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-11 - Pipelines that are common carriers--Exemption.

49-7-11. Pipelines that are common carriers--Exemption.All pipelines holding themselves out to the general public as engaged in the business of transporting commodities for hire by pipeline are common carriers and are not subject to the provisions of Title 49 except as provided by this chapter and chapter 49-41B. Source: SL 1980, ch 321, §1; SL 1980, ch 328, §3; SL 1981, ch 341.
SD Codified L § 49-7-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-12 - Reasonable charges.

49-7-12. Reasonable charges.All charges for carriage of property by pipeline must be reasonable. Source: SL 1980, ch 321, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-7-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-13 - Condemnation of pipeline right-of-way--Width across school and public lands.

49-7-13. Condemnation of pipeline right-of-way--Width across school and public lands.Any pipeline companies owning a pipeline which is a common carrier as defined by §49-7-11 may exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring right-of-way as prescribed by statute. However, in the case of school and public lands, no right-of-way for the purpose of carriage of property by pipeline shall exceed ten feet in width but the pipeline company shall have the right to secure such land as may be reasonably required for pumps, stations, substations, tanks, or buildings necessary for the carriage of the type or kinds of property the pipeline company intends its pipeline to carry. Source: SL 1980, ch 321, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-7-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-14 - Right-of-way across school and public lands--Extra width--Governor's approval.

49-7-14. Right-of-way across school and public lands--Extra width--Governor's approval.A pipeline company planning to construct a pipeline in this state may locate and construct the pipeline across any of the school and public lands of this state, and may, for that purpose, hold, occupy, and enjoy a right-of-way therefore, as provided in §49-7-13 as well as such extra width as may be necessary for cuts, embankments, and other works of the pipeline, subject to the approval of the Governor. Source: SL 1980, ch 321, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-7-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 07 - Right-Of-Way For Carrier Facilities|Section 49-7-15 - Plat of pipeline route--Certification, acknowledgment and filing--Compensation for damages.

49-7-15. Plat of pipeline route--Certification, acknowledgment and filing--Compensation for damages.Each pipeline company planning to construct a pipeline in this state, that has surveyed its pipeline route, shall cause a plat of such route, clearly indicating the center line of the right of way and area thereof in acres and fractions, to be certified by its chief engineer or president, and acknowledged, and filed with the commissioner of school and public lands, and a duplicate with the register of deeds of each county in which the land is situated. There shall also be filed with the commissioner evidence in writing of contact with any leases of school and public lands showing that any damages accruing to an occupant or holder of any improvements upon said public lands has been or will be paid for the same as is provided for owners of private lands and that any damages or disruption of cultivation or grazing shall be compensated. Source: SL 1980, ch 321, §5.