47:02:04:03.  Governing board. Within five days after receipt of the above disposition, the employee may, if the grievance remains unresolved, appeal to the governing board, if any. The board or commission shall hold a formal hearing within 10 days or at its next regularly scheduled meeting, whichever comes sooner, and serve a written disposition of the matter on the party within 10 days after the hearing. The grievant may appeal directly to the division if there is no governing board.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983.

          General Authority: SDCL 3-18-15.3.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 3-18-15.1.