South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - Telephone, Telegraph And Electric Lines
Section 49-32-10 - Overhead high voltage line safety--Definition of terms.

49-32-10. Overhead high voltage line safety--Definition of terms.
Terms as used in §§49-32-10 to 49-32-16, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:
(1)"High voltage," a voltage in excess of seven hundred fifty volts between conductors or between any single conductor and the ground;
(2)"Overhead lines or overhead conductors," all bare or insulated electrical conductors installed above ground excepting those conductors that are de-energized and grounded or that are enclosed in iron pipe or other metal covering of equal strength.

Source: SL 1973, ch 288, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 32 - Telephone, Telegraph And Electric Lines

Section 49-32-1 - Right-of-way over or under public grounds--Control by public authorities--Acquisition of right-of-way.

Section 49-32-2 - Malicious destruction of equipment--Misdemeanor--Civil liability.

Section 49-32-3 - Moving structures across or under utility's lines--Notice to utility--Deposit for costs.

Section 49-32-3.1 - Required notice to telecommunications company--Planning meeting required.

Section 49-32-3.2 - "Wind collector system" defined.

Section 49-32-4 - Municipal regulation of movement of buildings or location of equipment.

Section 49-32-5 - Minimum height of telecommunications facilities or wires--Violation as petty offense.

Section 49-32-6 - Damages not collectible for destruction of facilities or wires under minimum height.

Section 49-32-8 - Liability for negligence unaffected.

Section 49-32-10 - Overhead high voltage line safety--Definition of terms.

Section 49-32-11 - Activities bringing persons or equipment in proximity to high voltage lines prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 49-32-12 - Storage or maintenance of equipment or structure in proximity to high voltage line prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 49-32-13 - Warning signs to be posted on cranes and hoisting equipment--Violation as misdemeanor--Separate offenses.

Section 49-32-14 - Notice to utility of necessary work in proximity to high voltage line--Protective measures--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 49-32-16 - Activities exempt from high voltage safety requirements.

Section 49-32-17 - Liability of violator.

Section 49-32-18 - Electric transmission line defined.

Section 49-32-19 - Incumbent electric transmission owner defined.

Section 49-32-20 - Right of incumbent electric transmission owner to construct and own electric transmission line to electric facilities--Notice--Permit application.