20:03:05:06.  Consolidated hearing. Two or more proceedings against the same respondent arising out of the same set of circumstances or two or more proceedings by the same charging party against two or more respondents arising out of the same set of circumstances may be consolidated by the commission or the hearing examiner, in their discretion, for the purposes of hearing.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 31, effective November 3, 1975; 3 SDR 49, effective January 18, 1977; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.

          General Authority:SDCL 20-13-27.

          Law Implemented:SDCL 20-13-40.