South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 30 - Telephone And Telegraph Corporations
Section 49-30-3 - Certificate of incorporation--Name of corporation--Powers.

49-30-3. Certificate of incorporation--Name of corporation--Powers.
After filing of the articles of incorporation and affidavit pursuant to §49-30-2, a certificate of corporate existence, under the seal of the state and signed by the Governor and secretary of state, shall be issued to the subscribers to such articles; and all such persons who shall thereafter become stockholders in such corporation shall be a corporation by the name specified in such articles, and shall possess all the powers and privileges and be subject to all the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto.

Source: SDC 1939, §52.1303.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 30 - Telephone And Telegraph Corporations

Section 49-30-1 - Organization of company--Articles of incorporation--Contents of articles--Subscription by incorporators.

Section 49-30-2 - Affidavit of directors--Contents of affidavit--Filing with secretary of state.

Section 49-30-3 - Certificate of incorporation--Name of corporation--Powers.

Section 49-30-4 - Powers of corporation--Survey for proposed pole line--Entry upon property.

Section 49-30-5 - Powers of corporation--Holding property for accessory facilities.

Section 49-30-6 - Powers of corporation--Purchase of real property for lines--Disposition of property.

Section 49-30-7 - Powers of corporation--Construction along waters and highways.

Section 49-30-8 - Powers of corporation--Connection with preexisting lines--Expense of connection.

Section 49-30-9 - Powers of corporation--Transmission of messages.

Section 49-30-10 - Powers of corporation--Accessory facilities.

Section 49-30-11 - Powers of corporation--Rules and regulations for transmission of messages.

Section 49-30-12 - Powers of corporation--Condemnation of real property.

Section 49-30-13 - Board of directors--Election--Terms of office--Director as stockholder.

Section 49-30-14 - Voting for directors--Filling vacancies.

Section 49-30-15 - Meeting for election of directors--Notice of meeting--Waiver of notice.

Section 49-30-16 - Rural telephone companies--Inability to procure majority of stockholders at meeting--Powers of stockholders attending--Binding effect of actions taken.

Section 49-30-17 - Notice to stockholders--Notice by mail.

Section 49-30-18 - Exhibition of corporate books and records.

Section 49-30-19 - Officers of corporation--Appointment by directors.

Section 49-30-20 - Subscriptions for capital stock.

Section 49-30-21 - Failure to pay for stock--Collection by directors--Forfeiture of previous payments.

Section 49-30-22 - Increasing capital stock--Two-thirds vote required--Notice of meeting--Effective date of increase.

Section 49-30-23 - Transfer of stock--Stock deemed personal property.

Section 49-30-24 - Liability of stockholders--Stock held by fiduciary or as collateral security.

Section 49-30-25 - Meetings by teleconference.