20:10:01:01. Sessions of commission. The office of the commission shall be in the capitol at Pierre and shall be open each business day for the transaction of business. Meetings or hearings dealing with particular matters shall be held at a place, date, and time as designated by the commission.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 85, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998.
General Authority:SDCL 49-1-11(4).
Law Implemented:SDCL 49-1-4.
20:10:01:01.01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter
mean:
(1) "Commission,"
the Public Utilities Commission of the state of South Dakota;
(2) "Applicant"
or "petitioner," a party seeking approval, authority, or other
relief; or any person who notifies the commission of a proposed change in gas,
electric, or common carrier rates;
(3) "Complainant,"
a party who files a complaint;
(4) "Consumer
complaint," any complaint other than a complaint filed by a
telecommunications company, utility company, or a person involved in the
generation, transmission, or distribution of energy;
(5) "Party," a
person by or against whom a proceeding is commenced or a person admitted by the
commission or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a
party;
(6) "Respondent,"
a party who is complained against, or a party investigated or ordered to show
cause.
Source:
2 SDR 56, effective February 2, 1976; transferred from § 20:10:14:01, 12
SDR 85, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1,
1986; 33 SDR 107, effective December 26, 2006.
General
Authority: SDCL 49-1-11(2),(4).
Law
Implemented: SDCL 49-1-11(2),(4).
20:10:01:01.02. Use of rules of civil procedure. Except to
the extent a provision is not appropriately applied to an agency proceeding or
is in conflict with SDCL chapter 1-26, another statute governing the proceeding, or the commission's rules, the rules of civil procedure as used in the circuit courts of this state shall apply.
Source:
33 SDR 107, effective December 26, 2006.
General
Authority: SDCL 49-1-11(2),(4).
Law
Implemented: SDCL 49-1-11(2),(4).
