At such hearing the commissioner shall hear and consider evidence in support or in opposition to such claim. The testimony presented at such hearing shall be under oath and such hearing may be adjourned from time to time as the commissioner may deem necessary to afford the persons interested a full opportunity to present all of the necessary, relevant, and pertinent facts in connection with the merits of such claim in conformity with the rules of evidence in civil proceedings.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-6

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Source: SL 1947, ch 156, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.4305.