ENTITLED 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 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.

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

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 23 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 23 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2024 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2024 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2024 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State