Section 5-14-17 - Electric generating plants--Federal contracts for purchase of energy--Discontinuationof generation and maintenance of standby plants. - South Dakota Statutes

5-14-17. Electric generating plants--Federal contracts for purchase of energy--Discontinuation of generation and maintenance of standby plants. Every department or agency of state government operating and maintaining an electrical energy producing plant is hereby authorized to enter into such contract or contracts with the United States of America for the purchase of electrical energy which contracts may include stipulations that the generation of electrical energy may be discontinued; and may maintain such plants in a serviceable operating condition for standby service for the generation of electrical energy when required so to do by the United States.

Source: SL 1951, ch 284; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.2016.