§ 31-26-1 Application to board of county commissioners to erect poles and wires or to bury cable for electricity and telephone–Period covered by application–Regulation by Legislature
§ 31-26-2 Exclusive grant prohibited
§ 31-26-3 Location of poles, fixtures or underground cable–Appeal to commission and circuit court–Procedure
§ 31-26-4 Change of line upon change of highway–Notice
§ 31-26-5 Lines or cable maintained in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code–Compliance establishes due care in negligence claim
§ 31-26-6 Negligent construction of lines–Inductive interference–Expense of correction–Burden of proof–Liability in absence of negligence–Lines properly constructed
§ 31-26-7 Telephone lines–Compliance with other statutes
§ 31-26-8 “Person” including other entities
§ 31-26-9 Noncompliance with requirements as petty offense
§ 31-26-10 Application to county auditor–Telephone lines excepted
§ 31-26-11 Contents of application–Central plant location–Route–Telephone lines
§ 31-26-12 Rural electrification lines throughout county–Definition of rural electrification
§ 31-26-13 Application presented to board of county commissioners–Notice of hearing
§ 31-26-14 Action by board–Period of delay
§ 31-26-15 Application granted–Adjustment with other utilities–Apportionment of costs–Telephone companies
§ 31-26-16 Conformity to public utilities commission order
§ 31-26-17 Appeal by aggrieved parties–Trial de novo–Appeal during vacation
§ 31-26-18 Change of route–Change by county board–Appeal–Procedure
§ 31-26-19 Minimum height of utility lines–Liability for damage to lines below minimum height
§ 31-26-20 Cost of adjusting lines to minimum height–Acquisition of new highway right-of-way–Items excluded from cost
§ 31-26-21 Liability for damage for negligent construction or maintenance of line
§ 31-26-22 Electrical lines, pipelines, communication lines and other utilities–Permits–Rules–Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code establishes due care in negligence claim
§ 31-26-23 Relocation or removal of electrical lines, communication lines, and pipelines–Procedural requirements
§ 31-26-23.1 Agreements with owners of utility lines and facilities for future relocation–Limitation
§ 31-26-24 Rural water pipelines covered by chapter
§ 31-26-25 Construction of rural water or livestock pipeline on public highway–Application–Countywide authorization–Ordinance–Nature of interest
§ 31-26-26 Relocation of pipeline–When required
§ 31-26-26.1 Relocation of a livestock pipeline–Request–Approval
§ 31-26-26.2 Liability on construction or maintenance of pipeline–County recovery–Venue
§ 31-26-27 Municipal utility lines–Provisions applicable
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 26 - Utility Lines Along and Across Highways

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
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