49-1-14. Attorney general as adviser to commission--Suits by commission.
The attorney general shall at all times, when requested, give the Public Utilities Commission such counsel and advice as they may from time to time require; and it shall be his duty to institute and prosecute, whenever requested by the Public Utilities Commission, any and all suits which such commission may deem it expedient and proper to institute, and he shall render to such commission such counsel, advice, and opinions in writing when requested, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this title or any law of this state, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง52.0253.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 01 - Public Utilities Commission
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.