34-53-16. Discretion of secretary.

The secretary may instruct the director to:

(1)    Withhold, delay, suspend, or reduce any monthly billing to a pipeline company, if the secretary has cause to anticipate the receipt of an additional deposit from a source other than a pipeline company;

(2)    For good cause shown, review any claim that is submitted to the director more than forty-five days from the date the extraordinary expense was incurred; or

(3)    For good cause shown, subordinate the lien under § 34-53-12.

Source: SL 2019, ch 157, § 16, eff. Mar. 27, 2019.

Commission Note: This section is repealed effective June 30, 2025, pursuant to SL 2019, ch 157, § 19.