South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 13 - Procedure On Complaints To Public Utilities Commission

Section 49-13-1 - Application to commission by interested party--Direct damage unnecessary--Rules prescribing form and procedure for complaints. - 49-13-1. Application to commission by interested party--Direct damage unnecessary--Rules prescribing...

Section 49-13-1.1 - Complaint to commission or suit by private person--Election of remedies. - 49-13-1.1. Complaint to commission or suit by private person--Election of...

Section 49-13-3 - Compliance by telecommunications company or carrier as exoneration only for particular violation complained of. - 49-13-3. Compliance by telecommunications company or carrier as exoneration only...

Section 49-13-4 - Investigation of complaint--Inquiry without complaint. - 49-13-4. Investigation of complaint--Inquiry without complaint. If any telecommunications company...

Section 49-13-5 - Authority of commission on inquiry without complaint. - 49-13-5. Authority of commission on inquiry without complaint. The commission...

Section 49-13-6 - Docket--Contents--Index. - 49-13-6. Docket--Contents--Index. The commission shall keep a docket in which...

Section 49-13-7 - Record--Contents--Transcript of evidence. - 49-13-7. Record--Contents--Transcript of evidence. In any action or proceeding based...

Section 49-13-9 - Hearing before any commissioner. - 49-13-9. Hearing before any commissioner. Any trial, hearing or investigation...

Section 49-13-9.1 - Corporations and business entities may appear without counsel in certain cases. - 49-13-9.1. Corporations and business entities may appear without counsel in...

Section 49-13-13 - Proof of violation--Determination of just rate--Cease and desist order--Duty of telecommunications company or motor carrier to comply. - 49-13-13. Proof of violation--Determination of just rate--Cease and desist order--Duty...

Section 49-13-14 - Determination of damages--Order directing payment. - 49-13-14. Determination of damages--Order directing payment. The commission may determine...

Section 49-13-14.1 - Violations by telecommunications company or motor carrier--Civil liability--Double liability upon suit--Attorney's fees. - 49-13-14.1. Violations by telecommunications company or motor carrier--Civil liability--Double liability...

Section 49-13-14.2 - Necessity for demand before suit. - 49-13-14.2. Necessity for demand before suit. If a telecommunications company...

Section 49-13-16 - Presumption of validity of order--Burden to prove invalidity. - 49-13-16. Presumption of validity of order--Burden to prove invalidity. If...

Section 49-13-17 - Failure to obey order--Application to court for mandamus--Order directing payment of money excepted. - 49-13-17. Failure to obey order--Application to court for mandamus--Order directing...

Section 49-13-18 - Issuance of mandamus or other proper process. - 49-13-18. Issuance of mandamus or other proper process. If, after...

Section 49-13-19 - Enforcement of mandamus or other proper process for failure to obey. - 49-13-19. Enforcement of mandamus or other proper process for failure...

Section 49-13-20 - Money judgment for default in compliance--Disposition of money. - 49-13-20. Money judgment for default in compliance--Disposition of money. The...

Section 49-13-21 - Recovery of moneys by attachment or execution--Appeal to Supreme Court. - 49-13-21. Recovery of moneys by attachment or execution--Appeal to Supreme...

Section 49-13-22 - Security on appeal by commission not required--Appeal as not staying court order--Costs and attorney's fees. - 49-13-22. Security on appeal by commission not required--Appeal as not...

Section 49-13-23 - Prosecution of action by attorney general--Assistance of state's attorney--Costs and expenses. - 49-13-23. Prosecution of action by attorney general--Assistance of state's attorney--Costs...

Section 49-13-24 - Noncompliance with order for payment of money--Petition in court--Civil action procedure applicable--Exceptions. - 49-13-24. Noncompliance with order for payment of money--Petition in court--Civil...

Section 49-13-25 - Commission proceedings as evidence in trial--Report and order of commission as prima facie evidence. - 49-13-25. Commission proceedings as evidence in trial--Report and order of...

Section 49-13-26 - Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees. - 49-13-26. Plaintiff not liable for costs--Supreme Court proceedings--Attorney's fees. The...

Section 49-13-27 - Joinder of parties--Service of process--Venue of service--Judgment in case of joint parties. - 49-13-27. Joinder of parties--Service of process--Venue of service--Judgment in case...