South Dakota § 49-31-7.3 - Court order to testify or produce records--Violation as contempt.
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§ 49-31-7.3. Court order to testify or produce records--Violation as contempt.
Upon certificate by any member of the commission stating that a telecommunications company or person subject to the provisions of this chapter has refused to obey a subpoena, rule, order or regulation of the commission, any court of this state, pursuant to chapter 21-34, shall issue an order requiring such telecommunications company or other person to appear before the commission and produce all books and papers, give evidence in relation to the matter in question or otherwise comply with the rule or order of the commission. A failure to obey the order of the court shall be punished by the court as contempt.
Source: SDC 1939, § 52.0203; SDCL, § 49-3-14; SL 1987, ch 345, § 51; SL 1992, ch 328, § 16.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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