South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations
Section 49-37-18 - District as franchised to use streets of municipality for transmission lines.

49-37-18. District as franchised to use streets of municipality for transmission lines.
If the majority of the voters of any municipality voting thereon shall vote in favor of the formation of a consumers power district, the annexation of territory or a municipality to an existing district, or the consolidation of two or more districts, as the case may be, such action shall be construed as the granting of a franchise to occupy any of the streets, alleys, or public places of the municipality to transmit and distribute electrical energy for heat, light and power.

Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §70; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1769.

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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.