It is a petty offense for a person owning or operating telecommunications facilities or electric lines, or any part of such facilities or lines in this state to intentionally extend telecommunications facilities or electric wires, any part of which is less than eighteen feet from the ground, over or across a public highway.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-32-5

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1624; SL 1983, ch 15, § 127; SL 1987, ch 345, § 89.