# S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-2: Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-2
- **Heading:** Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 49 / Chapter 31 / Section 49-31-2

## Text

The provisions of chapters 49-7 to 49-13 , inclusive, and this chapter apply to all telecommunications companies and to all telecommunications lines and facilities of any kind, character or description in use by any corporation, receiver, trustee, or other person operating a telecommunications company, whether owned or operated under contract, agreement, lease or otherwise.

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 52.0201, 52.1301; SDCL, § 49-3-3; SL 1979, ch 307, § 19; SL 1987, ch 345, § 42; SL 1992, ch 328, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.1 "Noncompetitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.2 "Emerging competitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.3 "Fully competitive service" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.4 "Price regulation" defined--Determination of fair and reasonable price](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.5 Unsolicited telephone call defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-1.6 Established business relationship defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-1.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-2 Applicability of statutes to telecommunications companies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3 General supervision of telecommunications companies offering common carrier services by commission where not preempted--Filing application with commission--Demonstration of capabilities--Rules--Offering services without certificate of authority as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.1 Approval required for discontinuance of noncompetitive telecommunications service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.2 Waiver, modification, etc., of rules and orders for fully competitive or emerging competitive service--Application for classification--Factors in determining classification--Time for approval or denial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.3 Investigation of telecommunications services--Ninety-day period--Reclassification--Burden of proof--Reclassification after 90 days](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-3.4 Reclassification proceeding--Factors in determining reclassification--Burden of proof--Stay of price change--Penalties and costs for spurious petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-3.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-4 Determination and approval of rates and prices by commission--Attribution of revenues, investments and expenses--Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C31_S49-31-4.md)

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