South Dakota Statutes
§ 49-16A-47 — Department as sole representative of state in abandonment, consolidation, merger and inclusion proceedings--Attorney general's duties--Rights not impaired.
The Department of Transportation has the exclusive power to appear before any court, commission, board, tribunal, or agency as the representative of the State of South Dakota in any proceeding relating to the abandonment, consolidation, merger, or inclusion of any railroad, whenever, in the judgment of the department, the welfare of the state or the public interest so demands. The attorney general shall provide legal counsel as is necessary to assist the department to perform these functions. However, §§ 49-16A-46 to 49-16A-49 , inclusive, shall not be interpreted so as to impair the right of any natural or legal person or persons, or anyone on their behalf, to have such representation as they deem fit of their own respective interests in any such proceeding.
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Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 311, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 49-21-38; SL 1980, ch 322, § 46.
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Appeals from commission.