49-34B-13. Conduct in violation of federal act--Authority of commission to pursue remedies.
No person is subject to civil penalties under this chapter if prior civil penalties have been imposed under the United States Code, title 49, section 60101 et seq. as amended to January 1, 2021, for conduct that may give rise to a violation of both acts. Nothing in this chapter limits the powers of the commission, or precludes the pursuit of any other administrative, civil, injunctive, or criminal remedies by the commission or any other person. Administrative remedies need not be exhausted in order to proceed under this chapter. The remedies provided by this chapter are in addition to those provided under existing statutory or common law.
Source: SL 1994, ch 357, §12; SL 1995, ch 264, §4; SL 1997, ch 268, §4; SL 1999, ch 230, §4; SL 2001, ch 258, §4; SL 2003, ch 240, §4; SL 2005, ch 247, §4; SL 2007, ch 273, §7; SL 2009, ch 242, §5; SL 2010, ch 225, §5; SL 2011, ch 210, §5; SL 2012, ch 231, §6; SL 2016, ch 226, §5; SL 2019, ch 199, §5; SL 2021, ch 201, § 3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Section 49-34B-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 49-34B-3 - Pipeline safety inspection program created--Compliance program.
Section 49-34B-4 - Promulgation of safety standards--Considerations.
Section 49-34B-5 - Noncompliance--Hearing--Corrective action.
Section 49-34B-7 - Required records and information--Inspection by employee or agent of commission.
Section 49-34B-8 - Programs for prevention of damage.
Section 49-34B-10 - Calculating inspection fee for intrastate operators.
Section 49-34B-13 - Conduct in violation of federal act--Authority of commission to pursue remedies.
Section 49-34B-15 - Designation of commission's inspectors as federal agents.
Section 49-34B-17 - Calculation of interstate operator's inspection fee.
Section 49-34B-19 - Promulgation of inspection and safety rules.
Section 49-34B-20 - Promulgation of rules for calculation, assessment, and collection of fees.
Section 49-34B-21 - Accident report available in judicial proceedings.
Section 49-34B-22 - Trade secrets information confidential.
Section 49-34B-23 - Acceptance of federal moneys.
Section 49-34B-24 - Waiver of compliance with standards--Reasons to be stated.
Section 49-34B-27 - Powers of commission in enforcement of chapter.