49-47-5. Bad faith or harassment claims.
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.
Source: SL 2015, ch 237, ยง5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 47 - Stray Electrical Current And Voltage Remediation
Section 49-47-1 - Definitions.
Section 49-47-2 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 49-47-4 - Complaint of failure to comply with chapter--Decision by commission.
Section 49-47-5 - Bad faith or harassment claims.
Section 49-47-6 - Civil actions.