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SD Codified L § 49-16A-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-22 - Pooling agreements as restraint of trade.

49-16A-22. Pooling agreements as restraint of trade.Any pooling agreement or arrangement among railroads or among railroads and other common carriers is a violation of §§37-1-3.1 and 37-1-3.2. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §22.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-23 - Common carrier obligations--Limitation.

49-16A-23. Common carrier obligations--Limitation.The common carrier obligations of a railroad cannot be limited by general notice, but may be limited by special contract in writing. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §23.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-24 - Bill of lading or contract for carriage--Shipper's acceptance as assent to terms.

49-16A-24. Bill of lading or contract for carriage--Shipper's acceptance as assent to terms.By accepting a bill of lading or written contract for carriage with knowledge of its terms, a shipper assents to the rate of hire and the time, place, and manner of delivery stated. His assent to any other modification of a railroad's rights or obligations contained in a bill of lading or other written contract can be manifested only by his signature to the same. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §24.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-25 - Lien for freightage.

49-16A-25. Lien for freightage.A railroad has a lien for freightage which is regulated by the title on liens. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0508; SDCL, §49-5-19; SL 1980, ch 322, §25.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-26 - Preference to federal and state governments.

49-16A-26. Preference to federal and state governments.A railroad must always give a preference in time and may give a preference in price to the United States and to this state for transportation of freight under a declaration of emergency by the Governor. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §26.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-27 - Gratuitous shipment by railroad without reward--Duties.

49-16A-27. Gratuitous shipment by railroad without reward--Duties.A railroad without reward is subject to the same rules as gratuitous employees unless otherwise provided by statute. A railroad must complete any undertaking it has commenced the same as if it had received reward, unless it restores the freight carried to as favorable a position as before carriage was commenced. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §27.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-28 - Directions of shipper--Conflicting directions--Delivery.

49-16A-28. Directions of shipper--Conflicting directions--Delivery.A railroad must comply with the directions of a shipper to the same extent that an employee must comply with those of his employer. If the directions are conflicting, the railroad must comply with those of the consignor on all matters except delivery of the freight. On delivery he must comply with directions of the consignee unless the consignor has specially forbidden the railroad to receive orders from the consignee inconsistent with his own. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0303; SDCL, §49-5-3; SL 1980, ch 322, §28.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-29 - Delivery at nearest station absent usage to contrary.

49-16A-29. Delivery at nearest station absent usage to contrary.If there is no usage to the contrary at the place of delivery, freight carried on a railroad may be delivered at the station nearest the place to which it is addressed. Source: SDC 1939, §8.0306 (1); SDCL, §49-5-5; SL 1980, ch 322, §29.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-30 - Services other than carriage and delivery--Statutes governing.

49-16A-30. Services other than carriage and delivery--Statutes governing.In respect to any service rendered by a railroad transporting freight, other than its carriage and delivery, its rights and obligations are according to the statutes on deposit and employer and employee. Source: SDC 1939, §8.1007; SDCL, §49-5-21; SL 1980, ch 322, §30.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-31 - Delivery to connecting carrier--Liability to final destination.

49-16A-31. Delivery to connecting carrier--Liability to final destination.If a railroad accepts freight for a place beyond its usual route, it must, unless it stipulates otherwise, deliver the freight at the end of its route in that direction to another competent common carrier which goes to the place of address or is connected with other competent common carriers which go to the final destination. A railroad's liability does not cease until delivery of the freight has been made at its final destination. Source: SDC 1939, §8.1005; SDCL, §49-5-26; SL 1980, ch 322, §31.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-32 - Railroad responsible for agents' acts.

49-16A-32. Railroad responsible for agents' acts.A railroad, operating as a common carrier, is absolutely responsible for the acts of its agents while acting in the scope of their agency when transporting freight. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0246; SDCL, §49-5-28; SL 1980, ch 322, §32.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-33 - Loss or injury of freight in possession of connecting carrier--Proof to shipper on demand.

49-16A-33. Loss or injury of freight in possession of connecting carrier--Proof to shipper on demand.If freight, addressed to a place beyond the usual route of the railroad which first received it, is lost or injured the railroad must, within a reasonable time after demand, give satisfactory proof to the shipper that the loss or injury did not occur while the freight was in its possession. Source: SDC 1939, §8.1006; SDCL, §49-5-27; SL 1980, ch 322, §33.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-34 - Claim for loss, injury or overcharge--Railroad to respond within sixty days--Bill of lading or shipping receipt to accompany claim--Returns.

49-16A-34. Claim for loss, injury or overcharge--Railroad to respond within sixty days--Bill of lading or shipping receipt to accompany claim--Returns.Every claim for loss or injury to property in any manner, or overcharge for freight, for which a railroad in this state is liable, shall be adjusted, paid in full, or rejected by such railroad within sixty days after a written claim, stating the amount and the nature thereof accompanied by the original or duplicate bill of lading or shipping receipt, showing the amount paid for or on account of the shipment, is filed with any claims agent of the railroad over whose road the shipment was made. The original or duplicate bill of lading or shipping receipt shall be returned to the complainant when the claim is rejected or the time limit has expired. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0251; SDCL, §49-5-29; SL 1980, ch 322, §34.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-35 - Suit on claim--Interest--Attorney fee--Remedy cumulative.

49-16A-35. Suit on claim--Interest--Attorney fee--Remedy cumulative.If any claim described in §49-16A-34 is not adjusted and paid within the time limited by §49-16A-34, the railroad is liable for interest at the current maximum usury rate allowed by law from the date of the filing of the claim and may also be liable for a reasonable attorney fee at the court's discretion, all to be recovered by the shipper or other person in interest, in any court of competent jurisdiction. In bringing suit for the recovery of any such claim for loss or injury, if the shipper or other person in interest fails to recover a judgment in excess of the amount that may have been tendered in an effort to make settlement of the claim by the railroad, then such shipper or person in interest shall not recover the interest or attorney fee provided for in this section. The remedy afforded by this section is cumulative to any other provided by law. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0251; SDCL, §49-5-30; SL 1980, ch 322, §35.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-36 - Notice of loss, injury or claim--Minimum time to be allowed--Contrary contractual provision void.

49-16A-36. Notice of loss, injury or claim--Minimum time to be allowed--Contrary contractual provision void.Any provision, stipulation, or condition in a contract for carriage or other agreement made or entered into by or between a railroad and the owner or shipper of any freight, which provides that written or verbal notice of loss or injury, or of a claim, shall be made or given to the railroad or to any agent or officer thereof, or to any other person within any period less than four months from the date of the occurrence of any such loss or injury, is void. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0252; SDCL, §49-5-31; SL 1980, ch 322, §36.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-37 - Interchange facilities required--Discrimination between connecting roads prohibited--Switching and transferring cars.

49-16A-37. Interchange facilities required--Discrimination between connecting roads prohibited--Switching and transferring cars.All railroads subject to this chapter shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective roads, and for the receiving, forwarding, and switching of cars and the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of freight to and from their several roads and to and from other roads and places connected therewith, and shall not discriminate in their accommodations, rates, and charges between connecting roads. Each railroad is required to switch and transfer cars for another for the purpose of being loaded or unloaded. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §37.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-38 - Joint through rates required--Duty to receive and transport freight and cars.

49-16A-38. Joint through rates required--Duty to receive and transport freight and cars.All railroads doing business in this state shall establish reasonable joint through rates for the transportation of freight between points upon their respective lines within this state, and shall receive and transport freight and cars over such route or routes as the shipper may direct. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §38.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-39 - Carload lots--Transfer to connecting road without added charge.

49-16A-39. Carload lots--Transfer to connecting road without added charge.Carload lots shall be transferred to a connecting railroad without charge, in addition to the quoted rate, to the shipper or receiver of such carload lots, and such transfer shall be made without unreasonable delay. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0221; SDCL, §49-12-2; SL 1980, ch 322, §39.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-40 - Connecting roads--Intrastate shipments--Reasonable through rates--Same facilities as for interstate traffic.

49-16A-40. Connecting roads--Intrastate shipments--Reasonable through rates--Same facilities as for interstate traffic.When shipments of freight transported between different points within this state are required to be carried by two or more railroads operating connecting lines, such railroads shall transport the same at reasonable through rates and shall at all times give the same facilities to intrastate traffic as they give to interstate traffic over their lines. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0221; SDCL, §49-12-4; SL 1980, ch 322, §40.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-41 - Routing instructions by shipper.

49-16A-41. Routing instructions by shipper.If freight is delivered to a railroad for transportation to a point of destination, between which and the point of delivery two or more published through routes and through rates have been established pursuant to this chapter, and to which through routes and through rates the railroad is a party, the person making the shipment may designate in writing by which of such routes the freight shall be transported to its destination. Thereupon it is the duty of the initial railroad to route such freight and issue a through bill of lading as directed, and to transport such freight over its own line or lines and deliver the same to a connecting line or lines according to such through route. Each of the connecting railroads shall receive such freight and transport it over the designated line or lines and deliver it to the next succeeding carrier or consignee according to the routing instructions in the bill of lading. The shipper shall in all instances have the right to determine, where competing lines of a railroad constitute portions of a through line or route, over which of the competing lines his freight shall be transported. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0245; SDCL, §49-12-15; SL 1980, ch 322, §41.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-42 - Sale or lease of road, property, rights, privileges, and franchises authorized.

49-16A-42. Sale or lease of road, property, rights, privileges, and franchises authorized.A railroad may sell or lease the whole or any part of its road within this state, constructed or to be constructed, together with all property, rights, privileges, and franchises appertaining thereto, to any railroad organized or existing pursuant to the laws of the United States or this state, or of any other state of the United States. Source: SDC 1939, §52.0808; SDCL, §49-19-8; SL 1980, ch 322, §42.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-43.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-43.1 - Validation of defects in lease or sale made prior to January 1, 1994.

49-16A-43.1. Validation of defects in lease or sale made prior to January 1, 1994.Any defect in any lease or sale of any railroad property by a railroad pursuant to the provisions of chapter 49-16A made prior to January 1, 1994, is hereby validated, legalized and cured, and as to any such sale the railroad's instrument of conveyance shall operate to convey and transfer title to the person or persons named as grantee or grantees in such instrument of conveyance all the right, title, and interest of the railroad and in and to such property. This section does not affect any action pending on July 1, 1994. Source: SL 1987, ch 346, §2; SL 1994, ch 348, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-43.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-43.2 - Notice of sale of railroad property--Publication--Copy to be mailed to lessee.

49-16A-43.2. Notice of sale of railroad property--Publication--Copy to be mailed to lessee.Prior to any sale of railroad property, except to the South Dakota Railroad Authority or to another railroad, the owner of such property shall publish a notice that such property is to be sold. The notice shall be published in the official newspaper of the political subdivision where such property is located. The notice shall be published at least once each week for at least two consecutive weeks. A copy of the notice shall also be mailed to each lessee of such property by certified mail at least two weeks prior to such sale. The notice shall contain a description of the property to be sold and the location for information concerning the sale. Source: SL 1988, ch 373, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-44 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-44 - Report annually to department--Special reports and specific questions.

49-16A-44. Report annually to department--Special reports and specific questions.In addition to any reports required to be filed with the secretary of state under Title 47, each railroad doing business in this state shall file its annual report, including the state supplement thereto and an inventory of all capital expenditures for state improvement projects, with the Department of Transportation. The department may, as it deems just and necessary for its information, require a railroad to file, within reasonable specified time limitations, special reports and answers to specific questions related to the planning and structuring of railroads operating within this state. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §43.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-45 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-45 - Inspection of roads by department.

49-16A-45. Inspection of roads by department.Upon reasonable notice the Department of Transportation may inspect the roads of any railroad operating in this state. Source: SL 1980, ch 322, §44.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-46 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-46 - Transfer of certain Public Utilities Commission functions to transportation department.

49-16A-46. Transfer of certain Public Utilities Commission functions to transportation department.All functions of the Public Utilities Commission relating to the initiation, prosecution, intervention, defense, or appearance in any proceeding before any court, commission, board, tribunal, or agency, whether such functions are on behalf of the State of South Dakota or otherwise, and where such function relates to the abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion of any railroad or part of a railroad are transferred to the Department of Transportation. Source: SL 1979, ch 311, §2; SDCL Supp, §49-21-37; SL 1980, ch 322, §45; SL 1990, ch 372, §10.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-47 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-47 - Department as sole representative of state in abandonment, consolidation, merger and inclusion proceedings--Attorney general's duties--Rights not impaired.

49-16A-47. Department as sole representative of state in abandonment, consolidation, merger and inclusion proceedings--Attorney general's duties--Rights not impaired.The Department of Transportation has the exclusive power to appear before any court, commission, board, tribunal, or agency as the representative of the State of South Dakota in any proceeding relating to the abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion of any railroad, whenever, in the judgment of the department, the welfare of the state or the public interest so demands. The attorney general shall provide legal counsel as is necessary to assist the department to perform these functions. However, §§49-16A-46 to 49-16A-49, inclusive, shall not be interpreted so as to impair the right of any natural or legal person or persons, or anyone on their behalf, to have such representation as they deem fit of their own respective interests in any such proceeding. Source: SL 1979, ch 311, §1; SDCL Supp, §49-21-38; SL 1980, ch 322, §46.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-48 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-48 - Department of transportation--Interstate commerce violations--Duties.

49-16A-48. Department of transportation--Interstate commerce violations--Duties.Whenever a resident of this state files a petition with the Department of Transportation, directed to the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, charging a railroad doing business in this state and engaged in interstate transportation of freight, with a violation of the Interstate Commerce Act of the United States, relating to abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion, setting forth in the petition the facts constituting a violation, the department, if it deems the matter to be one of public interest, shall file the petition with the interstate commerce commission and appear in the matter in the place of the petitioner and prosecute the same at the expense of the state. Whenever the department determines that it is in the best interests of the State of South Dakota or its people, it may appear before the interstate commerce commission as a party in all proceedings relating to abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion. Source: SL 1979, ch 311, §3; SDCL Supp, §49-21-39; SL 1980, ch 322, §47.
SD Codified L § 49-16A-49 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation|Section 49-16A-49 - Department of Transportation--Appearance before interstate commerce commission.

49-16A-49. Department of Transportation--Appearance before interstate commerce commission.Whenever a matter is pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, between a resident of this state as a petitioner and a railroad doing business in this state and engaged in interstate transportation of freight, charging such railroad with a violation of the Interstate Commerce Act, relating to abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion, the Department of Transportation, after it determines that the questions involved are of public interest, may appear therein and be substituted as a party in place of the petitioner. Thereafter the matter shall be prosecuted by the department at the expense of the state in the same manner as though originally begun by it. Source: SL 1979, ch 311, §4; SDCL Supp, §49-21-40; SL 1980, ch 322, §48.