South Dakota § 49-34-14 - Overcharging--Civil fine--Charging station exempt.
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§ 49-34-14. Overcharging--Civil fine--Charging station exempt.
Any person who knowingly charges any consumer of gas or electricity an amount greater than that actually billed by a gas utility or electric utility, as defined in § 49-34A-1, may be punished by a civil fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. Nothing in this section applies to an electric vehicle charging station selling or providing electricity pursuant to § 49-34A-116.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1814; SL 1983, ch 15, § 136; SL 1983, ch 331, § 12; SL 2024, ch 188, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-34-14 ("Overcharging--Civil fine--Charging station exempt.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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