South Dakota § 49-1-12.1 - Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25.

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§ 49-1-12.1. Discussions on internal management not subject to chapter 1-25.

The Public Utilities Commission is not subject to the requirements of chapter 1-25 when one or more commissioners are meeting among themselves or staff to discuss the internal management of the Public Utilities Commission regarding such things as:

(1)    Planning or developing activities or proposed legislation;

(2)    Organizing the internal structure of the Public Utilities Commission;

(3)    Selecting, appointing, promoting, removing or managing personnel;

(4)    Developing reports; or

(5)    Developing budgets and expending funds.

Source: SL 2013, ch 235, § 2.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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