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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Chapter 35. Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation
§9-35-3 Grant of franchise subject to approval by voters--Exception.
SD Codified L § 9-35-3 (through 2012) What's This?
9-35-3. Grant of franchise subject to approval by voters--Exception. The governing body may not grant a franchise to any public utility authorizing it to occupy any of the streets, alleys, or public places of the municipality without submitting the proposition of issuing such franchise to a vote of the voters thereof at a general or special election called for the purpose. However, no franchise election is required when granting a franchise to a natural gas utility which is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, § 123; RC 1919, § 6248; SL 1921, ch 310; SDC 1939, § 45.1006; SL 1986, ch 79.
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