S.D. Codified Laws § 49-41B-6

Designation of affected area by commission after notification of intent filed--Local review committee designated, composition

Known as the South Dakota Energy Facility Permit Act

The act spans §§ 49–49 (66 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In Re Otter Tail Power Co. Ex Rel. Big Stone II (2008)

Most recently applied in In Re Otter Tail Power Co. Ex Rel. Big Stone II (January 2008)

Source: SL 1977, ch 390, § 10; SL 2006, ch 242, § 3

Within thirty days after the filing of the notification of intent to apply for a permit for the construction of an energy conversion facility or AC/DC conversion facility, the Public Utilities Commission shall designate the affected area and a local review committee composed of:

(1) The chair of the tribal council of each affected reservation;

(2) The president of the board of education of each affected school district;

(3) The chair of the county commissioners of each affected county;

(4) The mayor of each affected municipality; and

(5) A representative of the applicant utility designated by the utilities.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.