§ 12-1-27 — Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear.

Unless otherwise provided by an agreement, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and at the request of a party and for good cause. The arbitrator may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear.

Legislative History

SL 2003, ch 83, § 22; SDCL, §