The executive secretary may initiate a contested case hearing on an application without making an initial recommendation. The applicant shall, within 10 days, be notified of the executive secretary's decision to refer the application to a contested case hearing. The hearing may be conducted by a hearing examiner and shall be before the commission, and the notice required by § 2:01:04:14 shall be given in addition to, or in conjunction with, the notice required by this section.
S.D. Admin. R. 2:01:04:11
General Authority: SDCL 23-3-35(1).
Law Implemented: SDCL 23-3-35(1).