The court may appoint a master or referee, who shall be a disinterested person and technically qualified, to take testimony and make a record and a report of his or her findings to the court in the action.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-10-4
Appointment of master or referee--Qualifications
Known as the South Dakota Environmental Protection Act
The act spans §§ 34A-10-1 to 34A-10-9 (23 sections).
Source: SL 1973, ch 144, § 4 (2); SDCL Supp, § 21-10A-4; SL 2011, ch 165, § 141.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.