South Dakota § 49-47-5 - Bad faith or harassment claims.
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§ 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, § 5.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-47-5 ("Bad faith or harassment claims.") 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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