Section 49-32-8 - Liability for negligence unaffected.
49-32-8. Liability for negligence unaffected. Nothing contained in §§ 49-32-5 and 49-32-6 may be construed to exempt anyone owning or operating any telecommunications facilities, or electric lines in this state from liability for any damage or injury which anyone may sustain by reason of the faulty or negligent construction or maintenance of such telecommunications facilities, or electric lines.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1624; SL 1987, ch 345, § 91.