South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission
Section 49-1-12.1 - Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25.

49-1-12.1. Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25.
The Public Utilities Commission is not subject to the requirements of chapter 1-25 when one or more commissioners are meeting among themselves or staff to discuss the internal management of the Public Utilities Commission regarding such things as:
(1)Planning or developing activities or proposed legislation;
(2)Organizing the internal structure of the Public Utilities Commission;
(3)Selecting, appointing, promoting, removing or managing personnel;
(4)Developing reports; or
(5)Developing budgets and expending funds.

Source: SL 2013, ch 235, ยง2.

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.