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SD Codified L § 49-32-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32 - Telephone, Telegraph And Electric Lines|Section 49-32-19 - Incumbent electric transmission owner defined.

49-32-19. Incumbent electric transmission owner defined.For the purposes of §49-32-20, the term, incumbent electric transmission owner, means an electric utility or public utility furnishing electric service in this state or wholesale rural electric cooperative whose owners furnish electric service in this state or a municipal power agency or a consumers power district organized pursuant to chapter 49-35. Source: SL 2011, ch 208, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-32-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32 - Telephone, Telegraph And Electric Lines|Section 49-32-20 - Right of incumbent electric transmission owner to construct and own electric transmission line to electric facilities--Notice--Permit application.

49-32-20. Right of incumbent electric transmission owner to construct and own electric transmission line to electric facilities--Notice--Permit application.Any incumbent electric transmission owner may construct, own, and maintain an electric transmission line that connects to facilities owned by the incumbent electric transmission owner. The right to construct, own, and maintain an electric transmission line that connects to facilities owned by two or more incumbent electric transmission owners belongs individually and proportionally to each incumbent electric transmission owner, unless otherwise agreed in writing. If an electric transmission line has been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority transmission plan, the incumbent electric transmission owner may give notice to the commission, in writing, within ninety days of approval, of its intent to construct, own, and maintain the electric transmission line. If no notice is provided, the incumbent electric transmission owner shall surrender its first right to construct, own, and maintain the electric transmission line. Within eighteen months after the notice, the incumbent electric transmission owner shall file an application for a permit in accordance with chapter 49-41B. Source: SL 2011, ch 208, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-1 - Definition of terms.

49-32A-1.Definition of terms.Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:(1)"Registered professional engineer," a person with a degree in radio electronics entitling him to the use of the title of professional engineer and whose credentials are a matter of record with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D. C. and who is actively pursuing a practice of consulting as a professional engineer;(2)"Service unit," any structure inhabited for dwelling purposes and shall include each home, each apartment within a structure, and each motel or hotel structure shall be one unit, and shall include any establishment which sells, rents, leases to or maintains on the premise for the enjoyment of their customers electronic equipment which receives translator signals; and(3)"Translator," any facility within this state which is operated to receive and amplify the signals broadcast by one or more television stations and redistribute the signals by appropriate broadcasting means but shall not include redistribution of signals by wire or cable. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-2 - Purpose of translator district.

49-32A-2. Purpose of translator district.The purpose of a translator district shall be to serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity in the construction, maintenance and operation of translator stations and any system necessary thereto by appropriate electronic means for television program distribution, but the purposes are not meant to include the construction or operation of community antenna systems, commonly known and referred to as cable TV systems. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-3 - Areas includable in translator districts.

49-32A-3. Areas includable in translator districts.Any area of the state may organize as a translator district for the performance of functions provided for in this chapter. A translator district may include a part or all of any county or may include areas in more than one county and may include any municipality located within the county or counties. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-4 - Establishment of translator district by county ordinance.

49-32A-4. Establishment of translator district by county ordinance.A board of county commissioners may by ordinance establish a translator district. The provisions of chapter 7-18A shall govern such procedure. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-5 - Feasibility study by professional engineering consultant--Scope of study.

49-32A-5. Feasibility study by professional engineering consultant--Scope of study.Before any further action is taken the board of county commissioners shall order a feasibility study to be made by a professional engineering consultant as defined in this chapter. The feasibility study shall include recommendations, including but not limited to the type and amount of equipment necessary, the area that may be served adequately, estimated predictions of necessary maintenance requirements for maximum quality video reception and all costs relating thereto. This feasibility study shall also include alternative coverage area proposals and cost estimates relating thereto. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-6 - Public hearings on feasibility study--District boundaries--Election on district--Order creating district--Filing.

49-32A-6. Public hearings on feasibility study--District boundaries--Election on district--Order creating district--Filing.The commissioners shall present the feasibility study to the general public residing in the proposed coverage area by public hearings. If sufficient public interest and support is indicated at the public hearings, the board of county commissioners shall establish the boundaries of the TV translator district and call for an election of the electorates therein. If the board of county commissioners passes an ordinance creating the district, they shall name the district "Translator District" and file a copy of the order creating the district, if only one county is included therein, with the county auditor and if portions of more than one county are included in the district a copy of the order shall be filed in each county and with the secretary of state. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-7 - Initial board of trustees for district--Number--Qualifications--Terms of office.

49-32A-7. Initial board of trustees for district--Number--Qualifications--Terms of office.The board of county commissioners, upon the creation of the district, and as a part of the order creating the district, shall appoint a board of no less than three nor more than five trustees to administer the affairs of the district. Each of the trustees shall be a resident of the district. The trustees so appointed upon creation of such district shall be appointed for staggered terms of one, two and three years. If more than one county is involved, one of the trustees shall be appointed from the county having the smallest population based on the most recent federal decennial census, and such trustee shall be given the three-year term. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §5; SL 1979, ch 315, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-8 - Appointment of successor trustees--Term of office--Filling of vacancies.

49-32A-8. Appointment of successor trustees--Term of office--Filling of vacancies.Trustees appointed pursuant to §49-32A-7 shall hold office for the term of their respective appointment or until their successors are appointed and qualified; at the end of the respective terms of the trustees, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a new trustee for a three-year term, and in case of a vacancy by death, resignation, removal from the district or otherwise a trustee shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners to fill such vacancy to the end of the term of such trustee. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §5.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-9 - Meetings of district trustees--Regular time and place--Notice of change.

49-32A-9. Meetings of district trustees--Regular time and place--Notice of change.The board of trustees shall meet once a month at a regular time and place to transact the business of the district, the time and place to be fixed by the trustees and any change in the time and place of meetings shall be given by publication of notice in a newspaper most likely to give notice to the taxpayers within such district. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §12.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-10 - Trustees not compensated--Expenses.

49-32A-10. Trustees not compensated--Expenses.The board of trustees of the district shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the operation of the translator district. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §10.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-14 - Preparation of annual budget--Presentation to county commissioners--Appropriations.

49-32A-14. Preparation of annual budget--Presentation to county commissioners--Appropriations.The board of trustees shall prepare a budget for the expenses for the next year, which budget shall be presented by July first to the boards of county commissioners of the counties in the television district. The board of county commissioners of each county in the district shall appropriate funds required by the budget from the county general funds in the same proportion that the population of each county is to the total district population. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §7; SL 1979, ch 315, §5.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-15 - District treasurer--Separate fund--Disbursements on warrants.

49-32A-15. District treasurer--Separate fund--Disbursements on warrants.The treasurer of the county with the largest population in the district shall be the treasurer for the district and hold the funds appropriated by that county and funds appropriated by any other county shall be forwarded to him and deposited in a separate fund to be disbursed by him upon warrants drawn by the trustees, at least two of whom shall sign any warrant for the disbursement of the funds by the county treasurer. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §8; SL 1979, ch 315, §6.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-16 - Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.

49-32A-16. Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.A translator district organized under this chapter, acting through its board of trustees may perform all the acts and take all the necessary steps to provide television services within the area in order that all persons within the service area shall be supplied by means of an appropriate electrical or electronic system for television program distribution, but may not perform any acts or take any steps to construct or operate community antenna systems, commonly known and referred to as cable TV systems; the authorized system to provide such flexibility as to permit improvements in technical quality. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §9.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-17 - Acquisition and operation of electronic transmission and relay systems--Land and property acquisition--Compensation of property owners.

49-32A-17. Acquisition and operation of electronic transmission and relay systems--Land and property acquisition--Compensation of property owners.If necessary in the furtherance of the objects of this chapter, a translator district organized under this chapter may acquire, build, construct, repair, own, maintain and operate any necessary stations transmitting simultaneous signals intended to be received by the general public, relay stations, pick-up stations, or any other electrical or electronic system necessary. It may acquire by gift, devise, bequest, lease, purchase, or eminent domain real and personal property, tangible or intangible, including lands, rights of way and easements, necessary or convenient for its purposes. It may make contracts to compensate any owner of land or other property for the use of such property for the purposes of this chapter. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §9.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-18 - Contracts with public agencies--Employment of personnel.

49-32A-18. Contracts with public agencies--Employment of personnel.A translator district organized under this chapter may make contracts with the United States, or any state, municipality or any department or agency of those entities for carrying out the general purposes for which the district is formed. It may make contracts of any lawful nature, including labor contracts or those for employees' benefits, employ engineers, laboratory personnel, attorneys, other technical or professional assistants, and any other assistants or employees necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §9.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-19 - Permits and licenses held by district.

49-32A-19. Permits and licenses held by district.A translator district organized under this chapter may apply for, accept, and be the holder of any permit or license issued by or required under federal or state law. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §9; SL 1979, ch 315, §7.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-20 - Annexation of contiguous territory--Procedure.

49-32A-20. Annexation of contiguous territory--Procedure.The board of county commissioners may annex contiguous territory by ordinance in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapter 1-24. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §15.
SD Codified L § 49-32A-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts|Section 49-32A-21 - Dissolution of district--Distribution of assets.

49-32A-21. Dissolution of district--Distribution of assets.If a board of county commissioners finds, following a public hearing or hearings, that the continued existence of a television translator district would no longer serve the purposes of this chapter, it may by resolution order the district dissolved. In the case of a television translator district that includes more than one county, each board of county commissioners must order the district dissolved by resolution. All properties and money remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and obligations of the abandoned district shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county. If the abandoned district embraced areas in more than one county, properties and moneys remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and obligations of the abandoned district shall be deposited to the credit of the general funds of the relevant counties in proportion to the population in each county that was served by the district. Source: SL 1976, ch 76, §14; SL 1979, ch 315, §8; SL 2018, ch 266, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-33-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-1 - Incorporation of company--Articles of incorporation--Perpetual existence--Reinstatement of articles as amended.

49-33-1. Incorporation of company--Articles of incorporation--Perpetual existence--Reinstatement of articles as amended.Any number of persons, not less than three, may form a corporation for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a street railway or railways or for the purpose of generating, transmitting or distributing electricity, the same to be sold to or used by the public for heat, light or power, by making and executing articles of incorporation in compliance with §§47-1A-202 to 47-1A-202.3, inclusive, and §§47-1A-627 to 47-1A-627.2, inclusive. Such corporation shall exist perpetually unless otherwise stated in its articles of incorporation and shall have the power to engage in other businesses set forth therein.Any corporation organized under chapter 49-33 may at any time restate its articles of incorporation as theretofore amended by a resolution adopted by its board of directors. The secretary of state shall accept the restated articles of incorporation for filing upon receipt of a certified copy of said resolution. Source: SDC 1939, §52.1501; SL 1947, ch 236, §1; SL 1986, ch 396, §1; SL 2005, ch 202, §9.
SD Codified L § 49-33-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-2 - Provisions applicable to gas companies.

49-33-2. Provisions applicable to gas companies.All of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 49-34 shall apply to corporations organized for the purpose of manufacturing, producing, supplying, or transporting gas, natural or artificial, and such corporation shall possess and may exercise and enjoy, as to organization, control, management, and operation, all of the privileges, rights, powers, and franchises possessed by electric light and power corporations, so far as they are consistent therewith. Source: SDC 1939, §52.1801.
SD Codified L § 49-33-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-3 - Affidavit of incorporators--Contents--Filing with secretary of state--Fee of secretary.

49-33-3. Affidavit of incorporators--Contents--Filing with secretary of state--Fee of secretary.There shall be annexed to the articles of incorporation described by §49-33-1 an affidavit, signed by at least three of the incorporators therein, setting forth that the signatures thereto are genuine and that it is intended in good faith to construct or maintain and operate the street railway or railways or electric lighting and power plants therein referred to, and thereupon such articles shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, who shall endorse thereon the date thereof and record the same in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. The secretary of state shall be entitled to the same fees provided by law for the filing and recording of articles of incorporation in this state; like fees shall be paid for any amendment at any time of the original articles. Source: SDC 1939, §52.1501 (5); SL 1947, ch 236, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1501 (6).
SD Codified L § 49-33-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-4 - Certificate of incorporation--Corporate name--Rights conferred by certificate.

49-33-4. Certificate of incorporation--Corporate name--Rights conferred by certificate.Upon the filing and recording of articles of incorporation pursuant to §49-33-3 a certificate shall issue to such corporation under the seal of this state, signed by the secretary of state, granting unto such incorporators, their associates, successors, and assigns, full power and authority by and under their corporate name to exercise the powers and privileges of a corporation for the purpose stated in §49-33-1 and in accordance with their articles of incorporation and the laws of this state. Source: SDC 1939, §52.1501 (5); SL 1947, ch 236, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1501 (6).
SD Codified L § 49-33-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-5 - Powers of corporation--Operation of business.

49-33-5. Powers of corporation--Operation of business.Upon the issue of a certificate pursuant to §49-33-4 the subscribers to such articles of incorporation, and all persons who shall thereafter become stockholders in such corporation, shall be a corporation by the name of and may engage in the businesses specified in such articles and shall possess all the powers and be subject to all provisions of law relating to street railways and electric light and power companies and the provisions of this chapter and chapter 49-34 applicable thereto. And the rights and powers provided in said chapters with respect to street railways and electric companies shall be construed to extend and apply to the businesses engaged in by such corporation pursuant to the provisions hereof with respect to rights of way, acquisition and use of property, franchises, extensions of service and consolidations as the same relate to and are consistent with said businesses. Source: SDC 1939, §52.1502; SL 1947, ch 236, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-33-5.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 33 - Electric, Street Railway And Gas Corporations|Section 49-33-5.1 - Powers of corporation--Business corporation powers.

49-33-5.1. Powers of corporation--Business corporation powers. In addition to all provisions and powers in chapters 49-33 and 49-34 that are applicable to corporations organized under those chapters, all provisions and powers set forth in the South Dakota Business Corporation Act, §§47-1A-101 to 47-1A-863.3, inclusive, §§47-1A-1401 to 47-1A-1440, inclusive, and §§47-1A-1601 to 47-1A-1703.1, inclusive, applicable to domestic corporations are also applicable to corporations that have been or will be organized under chapters 49-33 and 49-34 except if in conflict with the express provisions of chapters 49-33 and 49-34. Source: SL 1981, ch 337; SL 2005, ch 202, §12; SL 2021, ch 200, § 3.