<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:01:22.05 Hearing -- Opening statement.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:01:22.05"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:01:22.05 Hearing -- Opening statement."> <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>20:10:01:22.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hearing -- Opening statement.</b> A hearing shall be opened with a concise statement of its nature and purpose.&nbsp; Appearances shall be entered on the record.&nbsp; Parties may make opening statements or appropriate motions. Further oral arguments may be given at the discretion of the commission.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 56, effective February 2, 1976; transferred from §&nbsp;20:10:14:25, 12 SDR 85, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-34A-4">49-34A-4.</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=49-34A-4">49-34A-4.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>