South Dakota § 36-1C-4 - Investigation--Dismissal permitted.
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§ 36-1C-4. Investigation--Dismissal permitted.
Upon completion of the investigation, the investigating committee shall recommend to the agency whether the complaint should be dismissed for lack of probable cause, resolved by informal disposition, or settled by a formal hearing. The failure of an applicant or licensee to comply with the investigation is grounds for denial of the application or disciplinary action.
An agency may allow the investigative committee to dismiss a complaint. Any dismissal by the investigative committee must be reported to the agency at its next scheduled meeting or within thirty days, whichever is shorter.
An investigative committee includes the agency's legal counsel.
Source: SL 2021, ch 168, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-1C-4 ("Investigation--Dismissal permitted.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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