49-13-4. Investigation of complaint--Inquiry without complaint.
If any telecommunications company or motor carrier complained of pursuant to §49-13-1 does not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there appears to be any reasonable grounds for investigating the complaint, the commission shall investigate the matters complained of in the manner the commission considers proper. The commission may, at any time, institute an inquiry or investigation on its own initiative in any case, involving any matter over which the commission has jurisdiction concerning a complaint that is authorized to be made and filed with the commission by any provision of any law of this state, or concerning any question which may arise, or relate to the enforcement of any provision of any law of this state.
Source: SDC 1939, §52.0301; SL 1987, ch 345, §20.
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.