31-26-11. Contents of application--Central plant location--Route--Telephone lines.
In the case of either a transmission line application or a telephone line application under §31-26-1, the applicant shall state the place where the applicant's central plant is located, the point or points to which the applicant desires to transmit electricity or furnish telephone service, and the route over which the applicant desires to construct such lines or bury underground cable. The application shall state what electric, telegraph, and telephone lines are, at the time of making the application, occupying a part of the highway or highways which the proposed lines are to occupy. Any applicant who hereafter desires to construct a telephone line or bury underground cable shall state whether the applicant has obtained a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Public Utilities Commission.
Source: SDC 1939, §28.1002; SL 1951, ch 141; SL 1953, ch 149, §2; SL 2003, ch 159, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 26 - Utility Lines Along And Across Highways
Section 31-26-2 - Exclusive grant prohibited.
Section 31-26-4 - Change of line upon change of highway--Notice.
Section 31-26-7 - Telephone lines--Compliance with other statutes.
Section 31-26-8 - "Person" including other entities.
Section 31-26-9 - Noncompliance with requirements as petty offense.
Section 31-26-10 - Application to county auditor--Telephone lines excepted.
Section 31-26-11 - Contents of application--Central plant location--Route--Telephone lines.
Section 31-26-13 - Application presented to board of county commissioners--Notice of hearing.
Section 31-26-14 - Action by board--Period of delay.
Section 31-26-16 - Conformity to public utilities commission order.
Section 31-26-17 - Appeal by aggrieved parties--Trial de novo--Appeal during vacation.
Section 31-26-18 - Change of route--Change by county board--Appeal--Procedure.
Section 31-26-21 - Liability for damage for negligent construction or maintenance of line.
Section 31-26-24 - Rural water pipelines covered by chapter.
Section 31-26-27 - Municipal utility lines--Provisions applicable.