FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise the time frames for issuing a decision in certain electric service area disputes and adequacy of service complaints.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That § 49-34A-59 be amended to read as follows:
    49-34A-59. Upon the filing of an application under § 49-34A-58 or upon complaint by an affected utility that the provisions of §§ 49-34A-42 to 49-34A-57, inclusive, have been violated, the Public Utilities Commission shall hold a hearing, upon notice, within fifteen days after the filing of the application or complaint, and shall render its decision within thirty days after said hearing commission shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, issue its decision within sixty days after the filing of the application or complaint. The commission may extend the time for a decision if requested by a party to the proceeding and the commission finds good cause to grant the extension.

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