74:55:01:14.  Recommendation becomes final if uncontested. The secretary's recommendation shall be the final decision of the board and a proposed permit shall be considered as having been approved by the board unless a petition is filed to contest the recommendation pursuant to § 74:55:01:13 or the secretary initiates a contested case by filing a written motion. The applicant or an interested person may appeal the decision of the secretary to the board by petitioning for a contested case hearing pursuant to chapter 74:50:02.

          Source: 8 SDR 71, effective December 24, 1981; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; transferred from § 74:03:11:14, July 1, 1996; 34 SDR 279, effective May 12, 2008.

          General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-93(15).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-28.