If a customer has paid the bills for service for twelve consecutive months without having service disconnected for nonpayment and without receiving three or more disconnection notices, the utility shall promptly and automatically refund the deposit plus accrued interest to the customer.

Source: 3 SDR 2, effective July 19, 1976; 12 SDR 86, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

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