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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 21 JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 25A. Enforcement Of Arbitration Agreements
§21-25A-17 Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear--Court order to proceed promptly.
SD Codified L § 21-25A-17 (through 2012) What's This?
21-25A-17. Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear--Court order to proceed promptly. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement, the arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
Source: SL 1971, ch 157, § 5 (1).
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