An Act to create term limits for future public utilities commissioners.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That chapter 49-1 be amended with a NEW SECTION:

No person may serve more than two consecutive terms on the public utilities commission. This section shall not apply to any person holding the office of public utility commissioner when this section takes effect.

Appointment to fill a vacancy or election to complete an unexpired term of office pursuant to   49-1-5 does not count as a term for the purposes of this section.