49-13-23. Prosecution of action by attorney general--Assistance of state's attorney--Costs and expenses.
If a petition under §49-13-17 is filed, presented, or to be prosecuted by the commission, by its initiative, the commission may require the attorney general to prosecute. In the prosecution, the attorney general may request the assistance of the state's attorney of that county in any proceedings that are instituted. The state's attorney shall render assistance. The costs and expenses on the part of the commission for the prosecution shall be paid out of the appropriations for the expenses of the commission.
Source: SDC 1939, §52.0304; SL 1987, ch 345, §36.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 13 - Procedure On Complaints To Public Utilities Commission
Section 49-13-1.1 - Complaint to commission or suit by private person--Election of remedies.
Section 49-13-4 - Investigation of complaint--Inquiry without complaint.
Section 49-13-5 - Authority of commission on inquiry without complaint.
Section 49-13-6 - Docket--Contents--Index.
Section 49-13-7 - Record--Contents--Transcript of evidence.
Section 49-13-9 - Hearing before any commissioner.
Section 49-13-9.1 - Corporations and business entities may appear without counsel in certain cases.
Section 49-13-14 - Determination of damages--Order directing payment.
Section 49-13-14.2 - Necessity for demand before suit.
Section 49-13-16 - Presumption of validity of order--Burden to prove invalidity.
Section 49-13-18 - Issuance of mandamus or other proper process.
Section 49-13-19 - Enforcement of mandamus or other proper process for failure to obey.
Section 49-13-20 - Money judgment for default in compliance--Disposition of money.
Section 49-13-21 - Recovery of moneys by attachment or execution--Appeal to Supreme Court.
Section 49-13-26 - Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees.