An Act to exempt an electric vehicle charging station from being subject to a civil fine for overcharging.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 49-34-14 be AMENDED:

49-34-14. Any person who shall knowingly collect from charges any consumer of gas, water, or electricity, heat, refrigeration, or air an amount greater than that actually used by such customer shall 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.