§ 49-34-1 Use of public way for transmission facilities
§ 49-34-2 Construction standards–Obstruction of travel–Repairs
§ 49-34-3 Contracts for central heating
§ 49-34-4 Acquiring property for accessory facilities–Procedure for condemnation
§ 49-34-5 Condemnation of parks or boulevards prohibited
§ 49-34-6 Extension of facilities–Branch lines–Designation of route–Filing with secretary ofstate–Aid authorized
§ 49-34-7 Branches to commercial facilities–Condemnation of right-of-way–Maximum lengthof branch
§ 49-34-8 Extension of foreign facilities through state–Local taxation and regulation
§ 49-34-9 Power to borrow money and give security–Resolution of board of directors
§ 49-34-10 Foreclosure of security–Succession to rights and powers
§ 49-34-11 Recordation of security with secretary of state–Effective date of lien–After acquiredproperty
§ 49-34-11.1 Public utility defined
§ 49-34-11.2 Perfection of security interest in personal property or fixtures of public utility–Filingrequirements and effectiveness
§ 49-34-11.3 Mortgage or trust deed securing debt executed by public utility–Filing requirementsand effectiveness
§ 49-34-11.4 Applicability of uniform commercial code and other laws–Single filing–Compliancewith retention requirements
§ 49-34-12 Assignment or discharge of security–Recordation with secretary of state–Descriptionof property
§ 49-34-13 False meter readings as misdemeanor
§ 49-34-14 Overcharging–Civil fine
§ 49-34-15 Destruction of facilities as felony
§ 49-34-16 Unauthorized or fraudulent connection as misdemeanor–Civil liability unaffected
§ 49-34-17 Joint ownership of property used in connection with natural gas or electricity–Agreements for restrictions on alienation
§ 49-34-18 Unauthorized use of service–Definitions
§ 49-34-19 Civil liability for unauthorized service and damage to facilities–Limitation of action–Treble damages–Costs
§ 49-34-19.1 Tampering with back flow preventer a misdemeanor
§ 49-34-20 Presumptions
§ 49-34-21 Remedies additional
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 34 - Electric, Gas, Water, Heating, Refrigeration and Street Railways Facilities and Service

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC