South Dakota § 13-43-28.1 - Complaint requesting revocation or suspension of certificate--Procedure--Decision--Appeal.
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§ 13-43-28.1. Complaint requesting revocation or suspension of certificate--Procedure--Decision--Appeal.
If the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission determines that proceedings to revoke or suspend the certificate should be instituted, the commission shall file a written complaint, findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the hearing record with the secretary and serve a copy of the complaint and findings and conclusions upon the parties before the commission. The commission's complaint shall specify the nature and character of the charges. The commission may impose discipline pursuant to § 13-43-28 and file a complaint pursuant to this section.
The secretary may base the revocation or suspension decision solely upon review of the commission's hearing record or may require additional evidence by affidavit, document, or testimony upon the secretary's own motion or upon the request of any party before the commission. The commission's determination to institute proceedings seeking revocation or suspension of a certificate pursuant to this section is not a final agency action and may not be appealed to court. The final decision of the secretary may be appealed to circuit court as provided in § 13-42-16.
Source: SDCL § 13-43-28 as added by SL 1975, ch 140; SL 1988, ch 152; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 1994, ch 132, § 13; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2015, ch 98, § 22.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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