20:03:05:02. Contents of answer -- Construed effect of omissions. The original answer shall be in writing, with the original signed under oath or affirmation by the respondent or the respondent's attorney, and shall contain the following:
(1) The correct name and post office address of the respondent;
(2) The correct name, post office address, and telephone number of the respondent's attorney, if respondent is represented by an attorney; and
(3) One of the following:
(a) A specific denial or admission of each allegation of the charge;
(b) A denial of any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief; or
(c) A statement of any matter constituting a defense against any allegation in the charge.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 49, effective January 18, 1977; 5 SDR 27, effective October 17, 1978; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 20-13-27.
Law Implemented:SDCL 20-13-35.
20:03:05:02.01. Further pleadings by the parties and admissions. Further pleadings by the parties shall not be made unless the commission chair or the hearing examiner orders them for purposes of clarification of the issues. No admissions may be construed from lack of response. Any allegation in the charge which is not denied or admitted in the answer, unless the respondent states in the answer that he or she is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief, shall be deemed admitted.
Source: 3 SDR 49, effective January 18, 1977; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 20-13-27.
