40-33-11. Investigation of complaint against wholesale dealer--Notice and hearing--Report and conclusions.
Upon filing of the complaint in the manner provided in §40-33-10 the secretary of agriculture and natural resources shall investigate the charges made and, at his discretion, order a hearing before him, giving the party complained of notice of the filing of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing the secretary shall report his findings and render his conclusions, upon the matter complained of, to the complainant and the respondent in each case, who shall have fifteen days following in which to make effective and satisfy the secretary's conclusions.
Source: SL 1955, ch 5, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §4.2405; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 14, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 33 - Dealers In Poultry Eggs And Dairy Products
Section 40-33-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 40-33-2 - Business constituting dealing at wholesale.
Section 40-33-3 - Producer not deemed dealer at wholesale.
Section 40-33-4 - Resident paying cash for purchases not deemed dealer at wholesale.
Section 40-33-5 - Cooperatives not deemed dealers at wholesale.
Section 40-33-7 - Bond required of dealer at wholesale--Terms of bond.
Section 40-33-8 - Additional bond required when wholesale dealer's bond inadequate.
Section 40-33-10 - Complaint to secretary of damage from breach of bond conditions.
Section 40-33-12 - Civil action on wholesale dealer's bond--Approval by secretary required.
Section 40-33-13 - Record of hearing as evidence.
Section 40-33-14 - Apportionment of bond proceeds when insufficient to satisfy claims.
Section 40-33-17 - Suspension or revocation of license on violation of this chapter.