The commission is hereby authorized, in addition to the purposes referred to in § 49-31-44, to use the telecommunications investigation fund therein created to defray the cost and expense of participating in proceedings before federal agencies involving increases in interstate rates in South Dakota by any telecommunications company.

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Source: SL 1957, ch 269; SDC Supp 1960, § 52.0273-1; SDCL, § 49-10-30; SL 1987, ch 345, § 84; SL 1991, ch 381, § 13.