South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35 - Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation
Section 9-35-11 - Buses and taxis--Intercity service.

9-35-11. Buses and taxis--Intercity service.
The governing body of each municipality in this state is empowered and vested with exclusive jurisdiction to license, regulate, prescribe just and reasonable rates and charges, fix the routes of travel and the speed and point for stops, of all motor carriers of passengers, operators of taxicabs and motor buses conducting operations in such municipality or in a zone adjacent thereto not a part of another municipality and not to exceed two miles around the boundaries of such municipality. When such transportation service is being rendered between adjoining municipalities, the governing bodies of each municipality may by concurrent official action fix the rates and charges for intercity service.

Source: SL 1953, ch 272, §§1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §45.0201-1 (13).

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 35 - Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation

Section 9-35-1 - Street lighting--Utility poles, pipes, and other facilities in public places--Rate regulation--Municipally owned utilities.

Section 9-35-2 - Street railway tracks in first or second class municipalities--Duration of franchise--Municipality's option to purchase.

Section 9-35-3 - Grant of franchise subject to approval by voters--Exception.

Section 9-35-4 - Adoption of franchise ordinance--Publication and notice of election.

Section 9-35-5 - Majority vote of voters required for franchise.

Section 9-35-6 - Maximum duration of franchise.

Section 9-35-7 - Extension of streets, alleys, sewers, and waterworks through railroad property--Restoration of railroad property.

Section 9-35-8 - Maintenance of railroad crossings and drainage works.

Section 9-35-9 - Maintenance by railroads of safety devices at crossings--Grade changes--Fencing of right-of-way.

Section 9-35-10 - Steam, heat, and refrigeration systems--Bond issues.

Section 9-35-11 - Buses and taxis--Intercity service.

Section 9-35-12 - Municipal bus or transit service authorized--Territory serviced.

Section 9-35-13 - Petition for bus or transit service.

Section 9-35-14 - Contents of petition for bus or transit service--Conduct of election.

Section 9-35-15 - Air pollution abatement in operation of municipal bus service.

Section 9-35-16 - "Community antenna television system" defined.

Section 9-35-17 - Need for local regulation of CATV systems.

Section 9-35-18 - Regulation of CATV systems by ordinance.

Section 9-35-19 - Service requirement for CATV systems--Performance bonds--Expiration dates.

Section 9-35-20 - Quality standards for CATV systems--Regulation of rents or rates and installation charges.

Section 9-35-21 - Map of underground equipment of CATV system.

Section 9-35-22 - Occupational tax against CATV system.

Section 9-35-23 - Prior ordinances for operation of CATV systems validated.

Section 9-35-24 - Construction, maintenance, and lease of CATV system by municipality.

Section 9-35-25 - Definitions.

Section 9-35-26 - Authority of franchising authority to require franchise of cable operator--Ordinance.

Section 9-35-27 - Grant of additional franchises to other cable operators--Terms.