South Dakota Codified Laws 49-40-4. Right of municipality to purchase portion of assets within boundaries
Whenever any consumers district shall, as provided in chapters 49-35 to 49-40, inclusive, acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, any electric distribution system, or any part or parts thereof, situated within or partly within any municipality, if any part of such system be within such municipality, such acquisition shall be upon the condition that such municipality may purchase, and such district shall be required to sell to such municipality such electric distribution system, situated within or partly within such municipality, but not within the corporate limits of any other municipality, by paying to such district such sum as is fair and reasonable, including reasonable severance damages.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-40-4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, § 65; SDC Supp 1960, § 52.1764.