South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission
Section 49-1-11 - Rules of commission.

49-1-11. Rules of commission.
The Public Utilities Commission may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning:
(1)Procedures for filing and cancelling tariffs, and information required to be included in tariffs;
(2)Procedures and requirements for filing and acting upon complaints;
(3)Procedures and requirements for filing applications for new or revised rates or tariff changes;
(4)Regulation of proceedings before the commission, including forms, notices, applications, pleadings, orders to show cause and the service thereof, all of which shall conform to those used in South Dakota courts;
(5)Procedures for obtaining a declaratory ruling and action on petitions for a declaratory ruling;
(6)Procedures and requirements for handling confidential information and determining whether information should be protected as confidential; and
(7)Procedures for communicating with the commissioners.

Source: SDC 1939, §52.0109; SL 1986, ch 22, §21; SL 1990, ch 371, §1; SL 1991, ch 380, §3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission

Section 49-1-2 - Election of public utilities commissioners--Qualifications and term of office--Vacancies.

Section 49-1-3 - Qualifications of commissioners--Age and residence--Interest in companies prohibited.

Section 49-1-4 - Duties of commissioners--Sessions of Public Utilities Commission--Removal.

Section 49-1-5 - Vacancies in office of commissioner--Appointment by Governor--Term of appointment.

Section 49-1-6 - Oath and bond of commissioners.

Section 49-1-7 - Salary of commissioners.

Section 49-1-8 - Creation of Public Utilities Commission--Secretary--Seal.

Section 49-1-8.1 - Commission continued as separate department.

Section 49-1-8.2 - Executive director--Appointment--Duties--Signature on behalf of commission.

Section 49-1-9 - Proceedings before commission--Quorum--Disqualification.

Section 49-1-9.1 - Providing false or misleading information to commission as misdemeanor.

Section 49-1-10 - Hearings before commission--Oaths.

Section 49-1-11 - Rules of commission.

Section 49-1-12 - Records of official actions--Proceedings open to public.

Section 49-1-12.1 - Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25.

Section 49-1-13 - Annual report to Governor--Contents.

Section 49-1-14 - Attorney general as adviser to commission--Suits by commission.

Section 49-1-15 - Assistant attorneys general to serve commission exclusively.

Section 49-1-16 - Duties of state's attorneys.

Section 49-1-18 - Neglect or refusal to perform duties--Misdemeanor--Forfeiture of office.

Section 49-1-19 - Appeals from commission.