Section 35-2-12 - Investigation on information of violation--Filing of complaint--Institution ofrevocation proceedings.
35-2-12. Investigation on information of violation--Filing of complaint--Institution of revocation proceedings. If the secretary receives information of violation by any licensee of any provision of this title, the secretary shall, without delay, investigate the alleged violation. Any person may file with the secretary a duly verified complaint as to any such violation by any such licensee. Upon receipt of the complaint, the secretary shall, without delay, make a thorough investigation. If there is substantial evidence to support the charge made in the complaint, the secretary shall cause proceedings to be instituted for revocation of the license.
Source: SDC 1939, § 5.0104; SL 1971, ch 211, § 19; SL 2008, ch 37, § 149.