South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 07A - One-Call Notification System For Excavation Activities

Section 49-7A-1 - Definition of terms. - 49-7A-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...

Section 49-7A-2 - Establishment of One-Call Notification Board. - 49-7A-2. Establishment of One-Call Notification Board. The Statewide One-Call Notification...

Section 49-7A-3 - Governing board--Representation--Term of appointment. - 49-7A-3. Governing board--Representation--Term of appointment. The one-call notification center shall...

Section 49-7A-4 - Rules--Operating procedures. - 49-7A-4. Rules--Operating procedures. The One-Call Notification Board shall by rules,...

Section 49-7A-5 - Notification of proposed excavation. - 49-7A-5. Notification of proposed excavation. No excavator may begin any...

Section 49-7A-6.1 - Operator not to be billed when location of excavation on notice differs from location of operator's facility. - 49-7A-6.1. Operator not to be billed when location of excavation...

Section 49-7A-7 - Duties of one-call notification center. - 49-7A-7. Duties of one-call notification center. The one-call notification center...

Section 49-7A-8 - Location of underground facilities--Marking. - 49-7A-8. Location of underground facilities--Marking. An operator shall, upon receipt...

Section 49-7A-9 - Failure to provide timely location markings--Inadequate markings--Liability. - 49-7A-9. Failure to provide timely location markings--Inadequate markings--Liability. If location...

Section 49-7A-10 - Liability for damage to underground facility. - 49-7A-10. Liability for damage to underground facility. Compliance with this...

Section 49-7A-12 - Notification of damage to underground facility--Repairs--Flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid. - 49-7A-12. Notification of damage to underground facility--Repairs--Flammable, toxic, or corrosive...

Section 49-7A-13 - Inability to locate underground facility. - 49-7A-13. Inability to locate underground facility. If in the course...

Section 49-7A-14 - Local permit requirements unaffected. - 49-7A-14. Local permit requirements unaffected. This chapter does not affect...

Section 49-7A-15 - Owners and operators of underground facilities required to register with one call notification system. - 49-7A-15. Owners and operators of underground facilities required to register...

Section 49-7A-17 - Complaints--Rules of Practice. - 49-7A-17. Complaints--Rules of Practice. Any person with a complaint against...

Section 49-7A-18 - Penalties. - 49-7A-18. Penalties. Except as provided in §49-7A-19 and in addition...

Section 49-7A-19 - Penalties for intentional violations. - 49-7A-19. Penalties for intentional violations. In addition to all other...

Section 49-7A-20 - Each violation as separate offense. - 49-7A-20. Each violation as separate offense. Each violation of any...

Section 49-7A-21 - Complaint and order prerequisites for penalty--Time limit. - 49-7A-21. Complaint and order prerequisites for penalty--Time limit. No penalty...

Section 49-7A-22 - Panel to determine existence of probable cause for violation--Recommendation to board. - 49-7A-22. Panel to determine existence of probable cause for violation--Recommendation...

Section 49-7A-23 - Panel to forward complaint to respondent. - 49-7A-23. Panel to forward complaint to respondent. Upon receipt of...

Section 49-7A-24 - Respondent to satisfy or answer complaint--Procedure. - 49-7A-24. Respondent to satisfy or answer complaint--Procedure. The respondent shall,...

Section 49-7A-25 - Complaint, answer to be sole basis for probable cause determination. - 49-7A-25. Complaint, answer to be sole basis for probable cause...

Section 49-7A-26 - Factors considered in determining amount of penalty. - 49-7A-26. Factors considered in determining amount of penalty. The amount...

Section 49-7A-27 - Board to accept panel's recommendation--Exception when party requests hearing--Conduct of hearing. - 49-7A-27. Board to accept panel's recommendation--Exception when party requests hearing--Conduct...

Section 49-7A-28 - Action to recover penalty. - 49-7A-28. Action to recover penalty. If the amount of the...

Section 49-7A-29 - Record and evidence in court action. - 49-7A-29. Record and evidence in court action. In the trial...

Section 49-7A-30 - Board to maintain docket and index. - 49-7A-30. Board to maintain docket and index. The board shall...

Section 49-7A-31 - Board to keep transcript of proceedings--Certification. - 49-7A-31. Board to keep transcript of proceedings--Certification. In any action...

Section 49-7A-32 - Removal of board member for conflict of interest. - 49-7A-32. Removal of board member for conflict of interest. Either...

Section 49-7A-33 - Demand for penalty required before suit brought . - 49-7A-33. Demand for penalty required before suit brought. A demand...

Section 49-7A-34 - Board action has presumption of validity. - 49-7A-34. Board action has presumption of validity. Any action or...

Section 49-7A-35 - Annual report of board (Effective July 1, 2019). - 49-7A-35. Annual report of board. On the first day of...