South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations
Section 49-37-17 - Districts not within jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission.

49-37-17. Districts not within jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission.
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission shall have no jurisdiction over the districts organized under chapter 49-35, or over their rates, charges, or operations.

Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §68; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1767.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations

Section 49-37-1 - Usual corporate powers--Power to hold property in conduct of business--Authority to promote district.

Section 49-37-2 - Acquisition or operation of electric plants and systems inside or outside district--Singular or joint operations--Purpose.

Section 49-37-3.1 - Criteria considered in development of power systems--Alternative sources--Board determination as to size of facility.

Section 49-37-4 - Contractual powers--Sale of electrical appliances or equipment prohibited.

Section 49-37-4.1 - Contract to designate party as agent for itself and district--Delegation of contractual powers to agent.

Section 49-37-4.2 - Validation of prior contracts providing for designation of agent.

Section 49-37-4.3 - Cooperation in generation and transmission facilities--Permissible terms of contract.

Section 49-37-5 - Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.

Section 49-37-6 - Joint action with other districts.

Section 49-37-7 - District as having no power to tax.

Section 49-37-8 - State and other political subdivisions not liable for district's obligations.

Section 49-37-9 - Duty to cause estimates before entering into contract--Joint projects excepted--Minimum number of bids.

Section 49-37-9.1 - Prior joint acts validated despite bid law noncompliance.

Section 49-37-10 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during emergency.

Section 49-37-11 - Competitive bidding requirements suspended during war.

Section 49-37-12 - Private industry prohibited from owning assets of district--Consent of voters--Sale of individual items permitted.

Section 49-37-13 - Privilege tax levied against district.

Section 49-37-14 - Computation and payment of tax.

Section 49-37-15 - Taxes on districts qualifying as rural electric companies.

Section 49-37-16 - Charges for services--Discrimination prohibited.

Section 49-37-17 - Districts not within jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission.

Section 49-37-18 - District as franchised to use streets of municipality for transmission lines.

Section 49-37-19 - Contracts with municipality for sale at wholesale--Authority of municipality.

Section 49-37-20 - Other contracts with municipalities--Authority of municipality.

Section 49-37-21 - Districts as works of internal improvement--Applicability of laws respecting internal improvements.

Section 49-37-22 - Just compensation for use of state waters--Amount of compensation.

Section 49-37-23 - Liability of district respecting use of water.

Section 49-37-24 - Investment of district funds--Regulations--Investment officer.

Section 49-37-25 - Indemnification of directors, officers, employees or agents.