South Dakota § 49-47-6 Civil actions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 49-47-6 — Civil actions.

South Dakota § 49-47-6

Title 49PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 49-47STRAY ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND VOLTAGE REMEDIATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 49-47-6 (2026).

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No civil action may be commenced by a dairy producer against an electric utility seeking damages or other relief allegedly due to injury caused by stray current or voltage unless the dairy producer has complied with the provisions of § 49-47-3 , and the commission has issued an order pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5 . In any civil action against a utility for damages or other relief, after the dairy producer has complied with the provisions of § 49-47-3 , and the commission has issued an order pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5 , the commission's order is admissible in evidence in such civil actions. The dairy producer may commence the civil action not later than one year following the issuance of the commission's final order or one year following the completion of any appeals of the commiss

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No civil action may be commenced by a dairy producer against an electric utility seeking damages or other relief allegedly due to injury caused by stray current or voltage unless the dairy producer has complied with the provisions of § 49-47-3 , and the commission has issued an order pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5 . In any civil action against a utility for damages or other relief, after the dairy producer has complied with the provisions of § 49-47-3 , and the commission has issued an order pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5 , the commission's order is admissible in evidence in such civil actions. The dairy producer may commence the civil action not later than one year following the issuance of the commission's final order or one year following the completion of any appeals of the commission's final order, whichever occurs later.