Upon filing of an application pursuant to § 40-15-3, the Animal Industry Board shall determine whether a hearing need be held upon such application. If the board determines that a hearing need be held, it shall fix a reasonable time and place for hearing. The board shall cause a copy of such application, together with notice of time and place of hearing thereon, to be served by mail not less than fifteen days prior to such hearing upon all statewide livestock associations in the state who have filed written notice with the board of a request to receive notice of such hearings and such other livestock associations, as in the opinion of the board would be interested in such application.
SDCL 40-15-4