49-32-16. Activities exempt from high voltage safety requirements.
Sections 49-32-10 to 49-32-14, inclusive, shall not be construed as applying to, nor shall they apply to:
(1)Construction, reconstruction, operation, or maintenance of any high voltage overhead conductor, supporting structure or appurtenances for the support or operation of a high voltage conductor by persons authorized by the owner or operator; nor
(2)Work being done on telephone or communication circuits or their supporting structures; nor
(3)The operation or maintenance of any equipment traveling or moving upon fixed rails.
Source: SL 1973, ch 288, ยง7.
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.