61-7-13. Department as party to judicial action--Representation of department in appeal.
The Department of Labor and Regulation is a party to any judicial action involving any department decision, and may, if it so elects, become involved in the appeal and be represented by any qualified attorney who has been designated by the department with the approval of the attorney general for that purpose, or at the secretary's request, by the attorney general.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, §6 (h); SDC 1939, §17.0838; SL 1939, ch 84, §8; SL 1984, ch 339, §4; SL 1989, ch 450, §2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 61 - Reemployment Assistance
Chapter 07 - Claims Administration
Section 61-7-4 - Adjusted determination by benefit section.
Section 61-7-6 - Appointment of appeals referees--Interest in proceedings prohibited.
Section 61-7-7 - Transfer of appeal before referee.
Section 61-7-8 - Rules for hearings and appeals.
Section 61-7-9 - Witness fees--Expense of proceedings as administration expense.
Section 61-7-10 - Decision by appeal referee--Notice to parties--Final unless appealed.
Section 61-7-13 - Department as party to judicial action--Representation of department in appeal.
Section 61-7-14 - Appeal of department's final decision--No bond required.
Section 61-7-21 - Fees not chargeable to claimant--Violation as misdemeanor.