49-32-13. Warning signs to be posted on cranes and hoisting equipment--Violation as misdemeanor--Separate offenses.
No person may, individually or through an agent or employee or as an agent or employee, operate a crane, derrick, power shovel, drilling rig, hoisting equipment or similar apparatus, any part of which is capable of lateral or swinging motion, unless there is posted and maintained in plain view of its operator, a durable warning sign legible at twelve feet, reading:
"Unlawful to operate this equipment within six feet of high voltage lines."
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day's failure to post or maintain such signs shall constitute a separate violation.
Source: SL 1973, ch 288, §4; SL 1983, ch 15, §132.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 32 - Telephone, Telegraph And Electric Lines
Section 49-32-2 - Malicious destruction of equipment--Misdemeanor--Civil liability.
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 49-32-8 - Liability for negligence unaffected.
Section 49-32-10 - Overhead high voltage line safety--Definition of terms.
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.