§ 10-20-7. Remand for administrative or licensing proceedings.
(a) If administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings are required to determine
the legality of the defendants' conduct, the court shall remand the parties to such
proceedings. If administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings are available
to determine the legality of the defendants' conduct, the court may remand the parties
to such proceedings. In so remanding the parties the court may grant temporary equitable
relief where appropriate as set forth in § 10-20-6. In so remanding the parties the court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause pending
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§ 10-20-7. Remand for administrative or licensing proceedings.
(a) If administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings are required to determine
the legality of the defendants' conduct, the court shall remand the parties to such
proceedings. If administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings are available
to determine the legality of the defendants' conduct, the court may remand the parties
to such proceedings. In so remanding the parties the court may grant temporary equitable
relief where appropriate as set forth in § 10-20-6. In so remanding the parties the court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause pending
completion thereof.
(b) Upon completion of the proceedings, the court shall adjudicate the impact of the defendants'
conduct, program or product on the air, water, land, or other natural resources located
within the state in accordance with §§ 10-20-2 — 10-20-6. In such adjudication, the court may order that additional evidence be taken to the
extent necessary.
(c) Where, as to any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings referred
to in subsection (a), judicial review thereof is available, notwithstanding any other
provisions of law to the contrary, the court originally taking jurisdiction shall
maintain jurisdiction for purposes of judicial review.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be applicable to any action maintained under § 10-20-9 or to any appropriate administrative proceeding required thereunder.