S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:20:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:10:20:01 - Reasons for refusal - Use

Utility service may be refused for one or more of the following reasons:

(1) An applicant is indebted to the same utility for past bills incurred and refuses to liquidate the debt for the same class of service;

(2) An applicant refuses to pay a reasonable deposit, advance payment, or installation charge;

(3) An applicant, although not personally liable to the utility, is attempting to return service to an indebted household and no attempts are forthcoming to liquidate the debt of that household;

(4) An applicant is unwilling to provide correct information about any or all of the following:

(a) Past utility service;

(b) Previous employment;

(c) Previous address.

(5) An applicant is in violation of state statutes or utility rules filed with the commission concerning evasion of payment, use of service for unlawful purposes, interference with or destruction of service facilities, or violation of service regulations.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:20:01

3 SDR 2, effective 7/19/1976; 12 SDR 86, effective 11/24/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-3, 49-34A-4, 49-34A-27.

SDCL 49-34-18 to 49-34-21.