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SD Codified L § 49-36-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents|Section 49-36-14 - Bond of treasurer and other designated officers--Amount and conditions of bond--Cost.

49-36-14. Bond of treasurer and other designated officers--Amount and conditions of bond--Cost.The treasurer, and other officers and employees the board of directors may designate, shall furnish and maintain a corporate surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars. The bond shall be satisfactory in form and with sureties approved by the board. The bond shall be filed with the secretary of state. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the district. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §28; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1728; SL 1989, ch 403, §17.
SD Codified L § 49-36-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents|Section 49-36-15 - General manager as chief executive officer.

49-36-15. General manager as chief executive officer.A general manager may be employed by a consumers power district on such terms as the board deems advisable. He shall be the chief executive officer of the district and, subject to the control of the board of directors, shall manage, conduct, and administer the affairs of the district in an efficient and economical manner. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §30; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1730.
SD Codified L § 49-36-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents|Section 49-36-16 - Compensation for members of board of directors.

49-36-16. Compensation for members of board of directors.Members of the board of directors shall be paid their actual expenses while engaged in performing the duties of their office or otherwise engaged upon the business of the district. In addition thereto, they each shall receive as compensation for their services a sum to be determined by two-thirds or more of the members of the board of directors. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §37; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1737; SL 1983, ch 343; SL 1989, ch 403, §18.
SD Codified L § 49-36-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents|Section 49-36-18 - Interest in district contracts prohibited--Violation as ground for removal from office--Interest as voiding obligation under contract.

49-36-18. Interest in district contracts prohibited--Violation as ground for removal from office--Interest as voiding obligation under contract.No officer, employee, or member of the board of directors of a consumers power district may be interested, directly or indirectly, either by himself or herself, or by agent, in any contract to which the district, or anyone for its benefit, is a party, and any such officer, employee, or director who shall have such an interest shall be subject to removal from office therefor by the board, subject to review of such action by the circuit court for the county in which the district maintains its principal place of business. Such interest in any contract by an officer, employee, or director shall void the obligation thereof on the part of the district.This section does not apply to any contract of the district for the purchase or sale of power, energy, or any other products or services between the district and any political subdivision or public corporation, another consumers power district, or nonprofit cooperative financed in whole or in part by the Rural Electrification Administration or any other federal agency. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §55; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1755; SL 1998, ch 276, §25.
SD Codified L § 49-36-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents|Section 49-36-19 - Authorization to bargain collectively with employees--Rights of employees to organize.

49-36-19. Authorization to bargain collectively with employees--Rights of employees to organize.The board of directors of a consumers power district and the general manager, subject to the control of the board of directors, are hereby authorized to bargain collectively with employees of the district and their representatives with respect to wages, hours, and all other terms and conditions of their employment, and to enter into collective agreements with respect thereto with such employees and their representatives. The employees of the district shall, without limitation, have all the rights and protections provided by law for the aid and benefit of the employees of private corporations or firms, or individuals, including, without limitations, the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purposes of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §29; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1729.
SD Codified L § 49-37-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-1 - Usual corporate powers--Power to hold property in conduct of business--Authority to promote district.

49-37-1. Usual corporate powers--Power to hold property in conduct of business--Authority to promote district.Subject to the limitations of the petition for its creation and all amendments thereto, a consumers power district shall have all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes and may purchase, hold, sell, and lease, as lessor or lessee, personal property and real estate, reasonably necessary for the conduct of its business, and may receive and hold property by gift, grant, will, exchange, or otherwise. A consumers power district may expend its money and use its assets and property to promote the district in any manner as the board of directors may determine. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §39; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1739; SL 1989, ch 403, §19.
SD Codified L § 49-37-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-2 - Acquisition or operation of electric plants and systems inside or outside district--Singular or joint operations--Purpose.

49-37-2. Acquisition or operation of electric plants and systems inside or outside district--Singular or joint operations--Purpose.Subject to the limitations of the petition for its creation and all amendments thereto, a consumers power district may finance, own, construct, reconstruct, purchase, lease as lessor or lessee, or otherwise acquire, improve, extend, manage, use, or operate either singularly or jointly with others and anywhere within or without the boundaries of the district or the State of South Dakota any electric light and power plants, lines and systems, or interest therein, for the generation, transmission, or transformation of electric power and energy, necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of any power granted to it by law. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §40; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1740; SL 1973, ch 286, §1; SL 1976, ch 298, §1.
SD Codified L § 49-37-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-3.1 - Criteria considered in development of power systems--Alternative sources--Board determination as to size of facility.

49-37-3.1. Criteria considered in development of power systems--Alternative sources--Board determination as to size of facility.In order to provide electric power and energy to the people of this state at a more economical cost and with greater reliability, the board of directors of a consumers power district in providing for development of power plants, lines and systems or interest therein, for the generation, transmission, and transformation of electric power and energy, shall take into account, among other things, the reliability and availability of existing alternative supply sources and economies and exigencies to be achieved in developing large scale facilities for the generation and transmission of electric power and energy, whether or not such facilities have a capacity or capability in excess of the present or foreseeable needs of such district. A determination by a board of directors as to the size of the facility to be developed shall be made by resolution, and shall be final. Source: SL 1976, ch 298, §4.
SD Codified L § 49-37-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-4 - Contractual powers--Sale of electrical appliances or equipment prohibited.

49-37-4. Contractual powers--Sale of electrical appliances or equipment prohibited. Subject to the limitations of the petition for its creation and all amendments thereto, a consumers power district may engage in, or transact business, or enter into any kind of contract or arrangement with any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, association or labor union, state, county, municipality, governmental subdivision, or agency, or with the government of the United States, the Rural Electrification Administration, or with any officer, department, bureau, or agency thereof, or with any corporation organized by federal law, including the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, or any successor thereof, or with any body, politic or corporate, for any of the purposes mentioned in §§ 49-37-2 and 49-37-3.1 or for or incident to the exercise of any one or more of the foregoing powers, or for the generation, distribution, transmission, sale, purchase, exchange, interchange, wheeling, and pooling of electric power and energy for lighting, power, heating, and for any and every service involving, employing, or in any manner pertaining to the use of electric power and energy, by whatever means generated or distributed, or for the financing or payment of the cost and expense incident to the acquisition or operation of any such power plant or system or incident to any obligation or indebtedness entered into or incurred by the district. However, the district may not engage in the sale of electrical appliances or equipment. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §40; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1740; SL 1975, ch 286; SL 1994, ch 351, §137; SL 2021, ch 200, § 5.
SD Codified L § 49-37-4.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-4.1 - Contract to designate party as agent for itself and district--Delegation of contractual powers to agent.

49-37-4.1. Contract to designate party as agent for itself and district--Delegation of contractual powers to agent.Any consumers power district may contract, in cooperation with others in an electric generation or transmission facility, for the designation of one of the contracting parties as agent on behalf of itself and a consumers power district. Such contract may provide that one of the participants as agent of a consumers power district may make, execute and enter into contracts and let contracts without bids, settle claims, and perform the powers, duties and functions delegated to the agent by the consumer power district with respect to the construction, operation, and maintenance of an electric generation and transmission facility. Source: SL 1977, ch 394, §3.
SD Codified L § 49-37-4.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-4.2 - Validation of prior contracts providing for designation of agent.

49-37-4.2. Validation of prior contracts providing for designation of agent.All contracts heretofore made, executed, and entered into by a consumers power district which consumers power district is participating in cooperation with others in an electric generation or transmission facility are in all things legalized, cured, and declared valid notwithstanding the fact that the contracts provides for the designation of one of the participants to such contract as agent on behalf of itself and a consumers power district, and notwithstanding the fact that the contract provides that one of the participants as agent of a consumers power district may make, execute and enter into contracts and let contracts without bids, settle claims, and perform the powers, duties, and functions delegated to the agent by the consumers power district with respect to the construction, operation, and maintenance of an electric generation and transmission facility. Source: SL 1977, ch 394, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-37-4.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-4.3 - Cooperation in generation and transmission facilities--Permissible terms of contract.

49-37-4.3. Cooperation in generation and transmission facilities--Permissible terms of contract.Any consumers power district may contract in cooperation with others in an electric generation and transmission facility. Such contract may provide that the parties to the contract may be exempted from responsibilities of their respective negligence to the other party or parties with respect to the construction, operation, maintenance and management of an electric generation and transmission facility. Such contract may further provide for nonpartitionment and that the contract may be governed by the laws of the state in which such electric generation and transmission facilities are located. Source: SL 1978, ch 348.
SD Codified L § 49-37-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-5 - Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.

49-37-5. Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.A consumers power district which is engaged in the generation and transmission of electrical energy shall sell electrical energy at wholesale directly to any municipality or political subdivision or rural electrical associations and electrical distribution cooperatives or any person, firm, association, or corporation which in turn generates, transmits, or distributes electricity on a nonprofit basis in the state which is engaged in the distribution and sale of electrical energy when any such person or organization makes application for the purchase of electrical energy, if the district has the requested amount of electrical energy available for sale, and the applicant agrees to make or pay for the necessary physical connection with the electrical facilities of the district. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §41; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1741; SL 1989, ch 403, §20.
SD Codified L § 49-37-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-6 - Joint action with other districts.

49-37-6. Joint action with other districts.A consumers power district shall have and may exercise any one or more of the powers, rights and privileges mentioned in §§49-37-1 to 49-37-5, inclusive, either alone or jointly with one or more other such districts. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §42; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1742.
SD Codified L § 49-37-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-7 - District as having no power to tax.

49-37-7. District as having no power to tax.A consumers power district shall have no power of taxation, and no governmental authority shall have the power to levy or collect taxes for the purpose of paying, in whole or in part, any indebtedness or obligation of or incurred by the district or upon which the district may be or become in any manner liable. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §43; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1743.
SD Codified L § 49-37-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-8 - State and other political subdivisions not liable for district's obligations.

49-37-8. State and other political subdivisions not liable for district's obligations.Neither the State of South Dakota, nor any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state, nor any individual person, nor the property of any of such, shall ever be in any manner liable or responsible for any obligation of any consumers power district. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §44; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1744; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 49-37-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-9 - Duty to cause estimates before entering into contract--Joint projects excepted--Minimum number of bids.

49-37-9. Duty to cause estimates before entering into contract--Joint projects excepted--Minimum number of bids.Before any consumers power district enters into any contract for the construction, building, alteration, extension, or improvement of any power plant or system, or any part or section thereof, for the use of the district, or for the purchase of any materials, machinery, or equipment, excluding the purchase of electric power and energy, the district shall cause estimates of the cost thereof to be made by a competent engineer. If the estimated cost exceeds the sum of fifty thousand dollars, no contract may be entered into without advertising for sealed bids. However, this section does not apply to any consumers power district if the district, jointly with others, contracts for construction, building, alteration, extension, improvement, or leasing of any power plant or system. As far as practicable the board of directors shall secure at least two competitive quotations and retain them for their files. The board shall enter in the minutes a statement of the quotations received, identifying the bidder and the amount of the bid. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §52; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1752; SL 1973, ch 286, §3; SL 1975, ch 287; SL 1983, ch 344; SL 1989, ch 403, §21.
SD Codified L § 49-37-9.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-9.1 - Prior joint acts validated despite bid law noncompliance.

49-37-9.1. Prior joint acts validated despite bid law noncompliance. All acts and proceedings had prior to January 1, 1975, and all contracts, expenditures and acquisitions made prior to January 1, 1975, by any consumers power district of the state where the consumers power district jointly with others contracted for the construction, building, alteration, extension, improvements, or the leasing of any power plant or system are in all things legalized, cured, and declared valid. Source: SL 1975, ch 289; SL 2021, ch 200, § 6.
SD Codified L § 49-37-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-10 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during emergency.

49-37-10. Competitive bidding requirements suspended during emergency.In the event of sudden or unexpected damage, injury or impairment of such plant, works, system, or other property belonging to a consumers power district, the board of directors may, in its discretion, declare an emergency, and proceed with the necessary repairs, alterations, extensions, additions, or other work, without first complying with the provisions of §49-37-9. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §53; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1753.
SD Codified L § 49-37-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-11 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during war.

49-37-11. Competitive bidding requirements suspended during war.When, by reason of disturbed or disrupted economic conditions due to the prosecution of war or due to the operation of laws, rules, or regulations of governmental authorities, whether enacted, passed, promulgated, or issued under or due to the emergency or necessities of war or national defense, the contracting or purchasing by a consumers power district, for any one or more of the purposes mentioned in §49-37-9 is so restricted, prohibited, limited, allocated, regulated, rationed, or otherwise controlled, that the letting of contracts therefor, pursuant to the requirements of said section, is legally or physically impossible or impractical, the provisions of said section shall not apply to such contract or purchases. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §54; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1754.
SD Codified L § 49-37-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-12 - Private industry prohibited from owning assets of district--Consent of voters--Sale of individual items permitted.

49-37-12. Private industry prohibited from owning assets of district--Consent of voters--Sale of individual items permitted.Neither by sale under foreclosure, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, nor by alienation in any other manner, may the property of a consumers power district become the property or come under the control of any private person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of generating, transmitting or distributing electricity for profit, by action of the directors of said district without consent of the voters of the district as expressed by a majority vote at any regular or special election called and held for such purpose. But nothing in this section contained shall prevent the district from selling any individual item of equipment, machinery, supplies or facilities which shall be considered by the directors as surplus, obsolete, or no longer necessary to the operation of the district. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §61; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1760.
SD Codified L § 49-37-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations|Section 49-37-13 - Privilege tax levied against district.

49-37-13. Privilege tax levied against district.For the privilege of engaging in the business of generating, distributing, transmitting, purchasing, selling electric energy for public use, or any other business as provided in chapters 49-35 to 49-40, inclusive, there is levied upon, and shall be collected from, each consumers power district an occupational excise tax equal to all the taxes, including, but not limited to, licenses, excise, property, and special assessment taxes, except federal taxes, which a person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or private corporation engaged in a similar business would be required to pay. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §66; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1765; SL 1994, ch 351, §138.