<html> <head> <title>Rule 12:20:02:05 Procedure for requested mediation.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 12:20:02:05"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 12:20:02:05 Procedure for requested mediation."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>12:20:02:05.&nbsp;&nbsp;Procedure for requested mediation.</b> The following procedure applies upon receipt of a request for mediation:</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The director shall evaluate the request and determine if mediation is allowable under SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-13">54-13</A>;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;If allowable, the director may offer other alternative means to resolve the dispute and continue with the mediation process by mailing a notice of a request for mediation to all parties;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;If not allowable, the director shall mail a notice to the requesting party explaining why the mediation request is not allowable through the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. A requesting party may in writing, request the determination of the director be reviewed by the secretary and reconsidered;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Mailing the notice of request for mediation by certified mail to the non-requesting party begins the mediation period;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-requesting party receiving notice of a request for mediation must answer in writing to the director within 20 days after the notice was postmarked;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-requesting party who fails to respond to the director within 20 days is considered to have waived mediation. Upon receipt of the non-requesting party's written intent to mediate, the director shall schedule a mediation session.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 41 SDR 93, effective December 2, 2014; SL 2021, ch 1, &#167;&#167; 8, 19, effective April 19, 2021.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-13-2">54-13-2.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=54-13-2">54-13-2.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>