South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 11 – Charges by Carriers and Utilities Pending Rate Litigation


§ 49-11-5	Bond required for order staying rate decrease–Conditions of bond–Repayment–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 49-11-6	Receipt for higher rate during period of stay–Condition precedent to grant ofstay–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 49-11-7	Reports filed during period of stay–Contents–Failure as misdemeanor
§ 49-11-8	Duty of carrier to refund where decreased rate is affirmed–Violation asmisdemeanor
§ 49-11-9	Order requiring carrier to make refund–Filing sworn report of refund–Violation as misdemeanor

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Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
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