South Dakota § 36-16-27 - Electrical work to comply with rules--Wiring permit required before connection--Fees.
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§ 36-16-27. Electrical work to comply with rules--Wiring permit required before connection--Fees.
All electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment shall comply with the rules promulgated and adopted by the State Electrical Commission. The rules shall conform to approved methods of construction and promote the safety of life and property. No new electrical service entrance except for communication service may be connected for use until a wiring permit has been furnished to the person, firm, or corporation supplying electrical energy certifying that a wiring permit has been obtained in compliance with the rules promulgated by the commission. No rule specifying a wiring permit fee may exceed fifteen dollars each. No rule specifying a late wiring permit procedure fee and failure to renew permit fees may exceed seven hundred fifty dollars. However, a wiring permit for emergency temporary service may be issued by the commission in accordance with its rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26.
Source: SL 1963, ch 216, § 5 (3); SL 1986, ch 315, § 11; SL 1994, ch 302, § 2; SL 1995, ch 221, § 2; SL 2009, ch 184, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-16-27 ("Electrical work to comply with rules--Wiring permit required before connection--Fees.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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