Section 58-22-23 - Denial of charges of unlawful conduct--Hearing by director, notice of time and place, rightsof parties--Suspension or revocation of license. - South Dakota Statutes

58-22-23. Denial of charges of unlawful conduct--Hearing by director, notice of time and place, rights of parties--Suspension or revocation of license. If, however, the bail bondsman or runner shall file written answer denying the charges within the time specified, the director shall call a hearing within a reasonable time for the purpose of taking testimony and evidence on any issue of fact made by the charges and answer. The director shall give notice to such bail bondsman or runner and to the insurer represented by him, if a surety bondsman, of the time and place of hearing. The parties shall have the right to produce witnesses, and to appear personally or by counsel. If upon such hearing the director shall determine that the bail bondsman or runner is guilty as alleged in said charges, he shall thereupon revoke the license of the bail bondsman or runner, or suspend him for a definite period of time to be fixed in the order of suspension.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 31, § 14.