South Dakota § 49-47-5 Bad faith or harassment claims.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 49-47-5 — Bad faith or harassment claims.

South Dakota § 49-47-5

Title 49PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 49-47STRAY ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND VOLTAGE REMEDIATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 49-47-5 (2026).

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If, after hearing, the commission determines that a dairy producer made or pursued a claim in bad faith or for purposes of harassment of the utility, the commission shall require the dairy producer to pay the utility's actual costs of investigation. If, after hearing, the commission determines that an electric utility acted in bad faith or for purposes of harassment or delay, the commission shall require the utility to pay the dairy producer's actual costs of investigation, if any.

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If, after hearing, the commission determines that a dairy producer made or pursued a claim in bad faith or for purposes of harassment of the utility, the commission shall require the dairy producer to pay the utility's actual costs of investigation. If, after hearing, the commission determines that an electric utility acted in bad faith or for purposes of harassment or delay, the commission shall require the utility to pay the dairy producer's actual costs of investigation, if any.