§ 49-1-2 Election of public utilities commissioners–Qualifications and term of office–Vacancies
§ 49-1-3 Qualifications of commissioners–Age and residence–Interest in companiesprohibited
§ 49-1-4 Duties of commissioners–Sessions of Public Utilities Commission–Removal
§ 49-1-5 Vacancies in office of commissioner–Appointment by Governor–Term ofappointment
§ 49-1-6 Oath and bond of commissioners
§ 49-1-7 Salary of commissioners
§ 49-1-8 Creation of Public Utilities Commission–Secretary–Seal
§ 49-1-8.1 Commission continued as separate department
§ 49-1-8.2 Executive director–Appointment–Duties–Signature on behalf of commission
§ 49-1-9 Proceedings before commission–Quorum–Disqualification
§ 49-1-9.1 Providing false or misleading information to commission as misdemeanor
§ 49-1-10 Hearings before commission–Oaths
§ 49-1-11 Rules of commission
§ 49-1-12 Records of official actions–Proceedings open to public
§ 49-1-12.1 Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25
§ 49-1-13 Annual report to Governor–Contents
§ 49-1-14 Attorney general as adviser to commission–Suits by commission
§ 49-1-15 Assistant attorneys general to serve commission exclusively
§ 49-1-16 Duties of state’s attorneys
§ 49-1-18 Neglect or refusal to perform duties–Misdemeanor–Forfeiture of office
§ 49-1-19 Appeals from commission
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 1 - Public Utilities Commission

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.