South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission
Section 49-1-12 - Records of official actions--Proceedings open to public.

49-1-12. Records of official actions--Proceedings open to public.
Every vote and official action of the Public Utilities Commission shall be entered of record. The proceedings of the Public Utilities Commission are open to the public as prescribed in chapter 1-25 when the Public Utilities Commission is exercising its regulatory or adjudicatory authority pursuant to Title 49.

Source: SDC 1939, §52.0109; SL 1991, ch 380, §4; SL 2013, ch 235, §1.

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.