49-34B-21. Accident report available in judicial proceedings.
Any accident report related to pipeline safety made by an employee or agent of the commission is available for use in any civil, criminal, or other judicial proceeding arising out of the accident. The employee or agent may be required to testify in the proceedings as to the facts developed in the investigation. A report made available to the public need not identify individuals. Any report on research projects, demonstration projects, and other related activities is public information.
Source: SL 1994, ch 357, ยง20.
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.