Every corporation formed under the provisions of this chapter, and every corporation formed under the laws of any other state or territory or of the United States, owning or operating lines of telegraph or telephone within this state, shall have power to connect its lines of telegraph or telephone with any lines of telegraph or telephone heretofore or hereafter constructed; provided that no corporation which shall have constructed its lines of telegraph or telephone at the point of intersection shall be required to alter or change the location of the same, or be required to bear any part of the expense of making and maintaining such connection.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-30-8

  • 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.

Source: SDC 1939, § 52.1311 (5).