The board of county commissioners of a county containing affected land may request that a hearing on the application for a mining permit be held in that county. Such request shall be filed with the Board of Minerals and Environment not more than twenty days after the date of last publication of notice pursuant to § 45-6B-16. Such request shall contain the reason for requesting the hearing and the location where the hearing is to be held. The board of county commissioners shall pay travel and per diem costs as established by state statute or rule to the board staff if the request designates the hearing at a location other than Pierre.
SDCL 45-6B-29