20:03:05:07.  Conduct of hearings. The hearing shall be conducted by the commission or a hearing examiner designated by the commission.

          All testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath or affirmation.

          The commission or the hearing examiner shall arrange for electronic recording or stenographic reporting, or both, of the proceedings of all hearings to be made by a commission agent. If ordered by the commission or the hearing examiner, the record of the hearing shall be transcribed.

          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 1-26-26, 20-13-36, 20-13-37, 20-13-38, 20-13-39, 20-13-41.