South Dakota Statutes
§ 49-32-1 — Right
South Dakota § 49-32-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 49PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Ch. 49-32TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC LINES
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 49-32-1 (2026).
Text
The owners of any telecommunications facilities operated in this state are granted the right - of - way over or under lands and real property belonging to the state and the right to use public grounds, streets, alleys and highways in this state, subject to the control by the proper authorities as to which grounds, streets, alleys or highways the lines run over or under, and placement of poles to support the wires. The right - of - way over or under real property in this chapter may be acquired in the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations.
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Related
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.
245 N.W.2d 639 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1976)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 52.1313; SL 1983, ch 341; SL 1987, ch 345, § 85.
Nearby Sections
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§ 49-1-1
Repealed§ 49-1-10
Hearings before commission--Oaths.§ 49-1-11
Rules of commission.§ 49-1-13
Annual report to Governor--Contents.§ 49-1-13.1
Repealed§ 49-1-16
Duties of state's attorneys.§ 49-1-17
Repealed§ 49-1-19
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 49-32-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/49-32-1.