<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:31:01 Definitions.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:31:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:31:01 Definitions."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:10:31:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions.</b> Terms defined in SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34B-1">49-34B-1</A> have the same meaning when used in this chapter. In addition, terms used in this chapter mean:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Direct costs,&quot; all expenses incurred by the commission that are directly attributable to a pipeline facility for the inspection or investigation of the facilities, including enforcement proceedings;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Distribution pipeline operator,&quot; natural gas distribution operator, liquefied petroleum gas distribution operator, liquefied natural gas operator, or master meter system operator;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Quarter,&quot; the three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Support costs,&quot; all expenses incurred by the commission for the pipeline safety inspection program as authorized pursuant to SDCL chapter <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34B">49-34B</A> that are not direct costs.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 20 SDR 222, effective July 5, 1994.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34B-20">49-34B-20.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34B-9">49-34B-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34B-10">49-34B-10.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>