South Dakota § 49-47-6 - Civil actions.
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§ 49-47-6. Civil actions.
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.
Source: SL 2015, ch 237, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-47-6 ("Civil actions.") 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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