South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 37 - Consumers Power District Powers And Operations
Section 49-37-5 - Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.

49-37-5. Duty to sell at wholesale to municipalities or other political subdivisions.
A consumers power district which is engaged in the generation and transmission of electrical energy shall sell electrical energy at wholesale directly to any municipality or political subdivision or rural electrical associations and electrical distribution cooperatives or any person, firm, association, or corporation which in turn generates, transmits, or distributes electricity on a nonprofit basis in the state which is engaged in the distribution and sale of electrical energy when any such person or organization makes application for the purchase of electrical energy, if the district has the requested amount of electrical energy available for sale, and the applicant agrees to make or pay for the necessary physical connection with the electrical facilities of the district.

Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §41; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1741; SL 1989, ch 403, §20.

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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.