49-30-4. Powers of corporation--Survey for proposed pole line--Entry upon property.
Every corporation formed under the provisions of this chapter, and every corporation formed under the laws of any other state or territory or of the United States, owning or operating lines of telegraph or telephone within this state, shall have power to cause such examination and surveys for its proposed lines of telegraph or telephone to be made as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous routes, and for such purposes, by its officers or agents and servants, to enter upon the lands or waters of any person, but subject to responsibility for all damage that shall be done thereto.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง52.1311 (1).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 30 - Telephone And Telegraph Corporations
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 49-30-7 - 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 49-30-17 - 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 49-30-23 - Transfer of stock--Stock deemed personal property.
Section 49-30-24 - Liability of stockholders--Stock held by fiduciary or as collateral security.