Every corporation formed under the provisions of this chapter, and every corporation formed under the laws of any other state or territory or of the United States, owning or operating lines of telegraph or telephone within this state, shall have power to acquire such real property as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of its lines of telegraph or telephone by condemnation, as prescribed by law and the rules of practice and procedure pertaining to condemnation proceedings.
S.D. Codified Laws § 49-30-12
Powers of corporation--Condemnation of real property
Source: SDC 1939, § 52.1311 (9).
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