South Dakota § 49-32-1 - Right-of-way over or under public grounds--Control by public authorities--Acquisition of right-of-way.
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§ 49-32-1. Right-of-way over or under public grounds--Control by public authorities--Acquisition of right-of-way.
The owners of any telecommunications facilities operated in this state are granted the right-of-way over or under lands and real property belonging to the state and the right to use public grounds, streets, alleys and highways in this state, subject to the control by the proper authorities as to which grounds, streets, alleys or highways the lines run over or under, and placement of poles to support the wires. The right-of-way over or under real property in this chapter may be acquired in the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations.
Source: SDC 1939, § 52.1313; SL 1983, ch 341; SL 1987, ch 345, § 85.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-32-1 ("Right-of-way over or under public grounds--Control by public authorities--Acquisition of right-of-way.") 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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