2011 South Dakota Code
Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 20B. Public Accountants
§36-20B-48 Presentation of evidence supporting complaint--Certain board members disqualified from decision-making--Board counsel--Record--Recorded vote of majority required to impose penalty.
36-20B-48. Presentation of evidence supporting complaint--Certain board members disqualified from decision-making--Board counsel--Record--Recorded vote of majority required to impose penalty. The evidence supporting the complaint shall be presented by the investigating officer, by a board member designated for that purpose, or by counsel. A board member who presents the evidence, or who has conducted the investigation of the matter under this chapter, may not participate in the board's decision of the matter.
The board shall be advised by counsel, who may be the same counsel who presents or assists in presenting the evidence supporting the complaint.
A stenographic or electronic record may be made and filed with the board. A transcript need not be prepared unless review is sought or the board determines that there is other good cause for its preparation.
A recorded vote of a majority of all members of the board, other than members disqualified by reason of this section, is required to sustain any charge and to impose any penalty with respect thereto.
Source: SL 2002, ch 179, § 49.
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