49-1-2. Election of public utilities commissioners--Qualifications and term of office--Vacancies.
The Public Utilities Commission shall be comprised of three commissioners. Each commissioner shall be elected from, and represent, the state at large. At each general election there shall be elected one Public Utilities Commissioner having the qualifications prescribed by law. Each commissioner shall hold office for a term of six years from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January following his election, until his successor is elected and qualified.
Source: SDC 1939, §52.0102; SL 1992, ch 325, §2.
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.