36-1C-5. Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations.
The agency may authorize the administrator to impose an administrative fine upon proof of a violation of specified statutes or rules without additional prior approval. Any action taken pursuant to this section shall be reported to the agency at its next scheduled meeting or within thirty days, whichever is shorter.
Any administrative fine issued under this section may be appealed by requesting a contested case under chapter 1-26. Notice of appeal must be submitted to the administrator within twenty calendar days of service of the fine.
Any fine issued under this section may not exceed five hundred dollars.
Source: SL 2021, ch 168, ยง 5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 01C - Uniform Complaint And Declaratory Ruling Procedures
Section 36-1C-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-1C-2 - Complaints--Jurisdiction.
Section 36-1C-3 - Receipt of complaint--Time to respond--Failure to respond.
Section 36-1C-4 - Investigation--Dismissal permitted.
Section 36-1C-5 - Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations.
Section 36-1C-6 - Informal disposition--Notice.
Section 36-1C-7 - Formal complaint.
Section 36-1C-8 - Response to formal complaint.
Section 36-1C-9 - Notice of hearing.
Section 36-1C-10 - Appearance required of applicant or licensee.
Section 36-1C-11 - Board or commission member disqualified.
Section 36-1C-12 - Written waiver of procedures.
Section 36-1C-13 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-1C-14 - Petition for declaratory ruling.