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Chapter 31-26

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 31-26

Utility Lines Along and Across Highways

31-26-1Application to board of county commissioners to erect poles and wires or to bury cable for electricity and telephone--Period covered by application--Regulation by Legislature.31-26-2Exclusive grant prohibited.31-26-3Location of poles, fixtures or underground cable--Appeal to commission and circuit court--Procedure.31-26-4Change of line upon change of highway--Notice.31-26-5Lines or cable maintained in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code--Compliance establishes due care in negligence claim.31-26-6Negligent construction of lines--Inductive interference--Expense of correction--Burden of proof--Liability in absence of negligence--Lines properly constructed.31-26-7Telephone lines--Compliance with other statutes.31-26-8"Person" including other entities.31-26-9Noncompliance with requirements as petty offense.31-26-10Application to county auditor--Telephone lines excepted.31-26-11Contents of application--Central plant location--Route--Telephone lines.31-26-12Rural electrification lines throughout county--Definition of rural electrification.31-26-13Application presented to board of county commissioners--Notice of hearing.31-26-14Action by board--Period of delay.31-26-15Application granted--Adjustment with other utilities--Apportionment of costs--Telephone companies.31-26-16Conformity to public utilities commission order.31-26-17Appeal by aggrieved parties--Trial de novo--Appeal during vacation.31-26-18Change of route--Change by county board--Appeal--Procedure.31-26-19Minimum height of utility lines--Liability for damage to lines below minimum height.31-26-20Cost of adjusting lines to minimum height--Acquisition of new highway right-of-way--Items excluded from cost.31-26-21Liability for damage for negligent construction or maintenance of line.31-26-22Electrical lines, pipelines, communication lines and other utilities--Permits--Rules--Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code establishes due care in negligence claim.31-26-23Relocation or removal of electrical lines, communication lines, and pipelines--Procedural requirements.31-26-23.1Agreements with owners of utility lines and facilities for future relocation--Limitation.31-26-24Rural water pipelines covered by chapter.31-26-25Construction of rural water or livestock pipeline on public highway--Application--Countywide authorization--Ordinance--Nature of interest.31-26-26Relocation of pipeline--When required.31-26-26.1Relocation of a livestock pipeline--Request--Approval.31-26-26.2Liability on construction or maintenance of pipeline--County recovery--Venue.31-26-27Municipal utility lines--Provisions applicable.