49-32A-16. Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.
A translator district organized under this chapter, acting through its board of trustees may perform all the acts and take all the necessary steps to provide television services within the area in order that all persons within the service area shall be supplied by means of an appropriate electrical or electronic system for television program distribution, but may not perform any acts or take any steps to construct or operate community antenna systems, commonly known and referred to as cable TV systems; the authorized system to provide such flexibility as to permit improvements in technical quality.
Source: SL 1976, ch 76, ยง9.
Structure 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-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-15 - District treasurer--Separate fund--Disbursements on warrants.
Section 49-32A-16 - Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.
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.