Nothing in this chapter prevents the department from obtaining voluntary compliance with the provisions of this chapter through a conference, settlement, or any other appropriate means. The secretary may enter into an administrative settlement agreement regarding any violation of the provisions of this chapter including stipulated settlements of any civil penalty or administrative sanction authorized under this title.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-21-44.2

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

Source: SL 2020, ch 174, § 16.