South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts
Section 49-32A-1 - Definition of terms.

49-32A-1.Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:
(1)"Registered professional engineer," a person with a degree in radio electronics entitling him to the use of the title of professional engineer and whose credentials are a matter of record with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D. C. and who is actively pursuing a practice of consulting as a professional engineer;
(2)"Service unit," any structure inhabited for dwelling purposes and shall include each home, each apartment within a structure, and each motel or hotel structure shall be one unit, and shall include any establishment which sells, rents, leases to or maintains on the premise for the enjoyment of their customers electronic equipment which receives translator signals; and
(3)"Translator," any facility within this state which is operated to receive and amplify the signals broadcast by one or more television stations and redistribute the signals by appropriate broadcasting means but shall not include redistribution of signals by wire or cable.

Source: SL 1976, ch 76, ยง1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts

Section 49-32A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 49-32A-2 - Purpose of translator district.

Section 49-32A-3 - Areas includable in translator districts.

Section 49-32A-4 - Establishment of translator district by county ordinance.

Section 49-32A-5 - Feasibility study by professional engineering consultant--Scope of study.

Section 49-32A-6 - Public hearings on feasibility study--District boundaries--Election on district--Order creating district--Filing.

Section 49-32A-7 - Initial board of trustees for district--Number--Qualifications--Terms of office.

Section 49-32A-8 - Appointment of successor trustees--Term of office--Filling of vacancies.

Section 49-32A-9 - Meetings of district trustees--Regular time and place--Notice of change.

Section 49-32A-10 - Trustees not compensated--Expenses.

Section 49-32A-14 - Preparation of annual budget--Presentation to county commissioners--Appropriations.

Section 49-32A-15 - District treasurer--Separate fund--Disbursements on warrants.

Section 49-32A-16 - Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.

Section 49-32A-17 - Acquisition and operation of electronic transmission and relay systems--Land and property acquisition--Compensation of property owners.

Section 49-32A-18 - Contracts with public agencies--Employment of personnel.

Section 49-32A-19 - Permits and licenses held by district.

Section 49-32A-20 - Annexation of contiguous territory--Procedure.

Section 49-32A-21 - Dissolution of district--Distribution of assets.