An operator may appeal a decision of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources to deny or rescind a mining license to the Board of Minerals and Environment. After providing the operator the opportunity for hearing, the board shall either confirm the secretary’s decision or reinstate the license.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 45-6-75

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

Source: SL 1983, ch 308, § 13; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.