Unless otherwise provided by the agreement, the hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-25A-14
Hearing by all arbitrators--Continuation when arbitrator ceases to act
Known as the Uniform Arbitration Act
The act spans §§ 21–21 (38 sections).
Source: SL 1971, ch 157, § 5 (3).
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.