Unless otherwise provided by the agreement, the arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-25A-17
Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear--Court order to proceed promptly
Known as the Uniform Arbitration Act
The act spans §§ 21–21 (38 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Peska Construction Co. v. Portz Investment, Ltd. Liability Partnership (2003)
Most recently applied in Peska Construction Co. v. Portz Investment, Ltd. Liability Partnership (November 2003)
Source: SL 1971, ch 157, § 5 (1).
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.