S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:20:02

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

Section 20:10:20:02 - Insufficient reasons for refusal

A utility may not refuse service for the following reasons:

(1) To an applicant who will not liquidate a debt to another utility, a debt for another class of service, or a debt for other bills not based on filed rates or charges;

(2) For nonpayment of a bill for which the applicant is a guarantor unless the guarantor is legally liable for a particular bill and has refused to pay it;

(3) To an applicant requesting service for a dwelling at which the former occupant was delinquent in paying a debt to the utility; or

(4) To an applicant who is living with someone indebted to the utility in an attempt to force payment of that indebtedness, except in the instance described in subdivision 20:10:20:01(3).

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:20:02

3 SDR 2, effective 7/19/1976; 12 SDR 86, effective 11/24/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 13 SDR 40, effective 10/14/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

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