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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Chapter 32 - TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC LINES
Section 49-32-1 - Right-of-way over or under public grounds-Control by public authorities-Acquisition of right-of-way

S.D. Codified Laws § 49-32-1

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Section 49-32-1 - Right-of-way over or under public grounds-Control by public authorities-Acquisition of right-of-way

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.

SDCL 49-32-1

SDC 1939, § 52.1313; SL 1983, ch 341; SL 1987, ch 345, § 85.