Any consumers power district may contract in cooperation with others in an electric generation and transmission facility. Such contract may provide that the parties to the contract may be exempted from responsibilities of their respective negligence to the other party or parties with respect to the construction, operation, maintenance and management of an electric generation and transmission facility. Such contract may further provide for nonpartitionment and that the contract may be governed by the laws of the state in which such electric generation and transmission facilities are located.
SDCL 49-37-4.3