2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Chapter 41B. Energy Conversion And Transmission Facilities
§49-41B-4.2 Trans-state transmission line--Criteria required.

49-41B-4.2. Trans-state transmission line--Criteria required. The South Dakota Legislature before approving a proposed trans-state transmission line shall find that each of the following criteria has been met:

(1) That the proposed trans-state transmission line and route will comply with all applicable laws and rules;

(2) That the proposed trans-state transmission line and route will not pose a threat of serious injury to the environment nor to the social and economic condition of inhabitants or anticipated inhabitants in the siting area;

(3) That the proposed trans-state transmission line and route will not substantially impair the health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants;

(4) That the proposed trans-state transmission line and route will not unduly interfere with the orderly development of the region with due consideration having been given to views of the governing bodies of effective local units of government;

(5) That the proposed trans-state transmission facility will be consistent with the public convenience and necessity in any area or areas which will receive electrical service, either direct or indirect, from the facility, regardless of the state or states in which area or areas are located.

Source: SL 1979, ch 318, § 4; SL 1980, ch 327, § 3; SL 1981, ch 340, § 2.