<html> <head> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01:02 Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:02 Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:08:04.01:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision.</b> If a complaint has been filed, the commission shall send a copy of the complaint to the respondent. If the commission decides to conduct an informal investigation, the commission shall give notice of the investigation to the complainant or complainants and the respondent. Based upon the report of the investigators and the complaint, the commission shall decide whether a formal hearing will be conducted. The commission shall notify the complainant or complainants, the respondent, and the superintendent of the local school district or the chief administrator of the local governing body of the decision.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-20">13-43-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-25">13-43-25.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-28">13-43-28.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>