The commissioner may suspend the right to place or use the certification mark or any other proprietary marks belonging to the State of South Dakota on or in connection with one or more particular products identified individually or by lot in a notice of suspension if the commissioner finds that the product or products do not conform to the standards and requirements of the applicable program and the license agreement. A notice of suspension shall be given by the commissioner by telephone or in person and followed forthwith by a written notice sent via first class mail and facsimile transmission if the licensed processor has the capability to receive such transmissions.

Source: 32 SDR 31, effective August 29, 2005; 33 SDR 188, effective May 10, 2007; SL 2019, ch 235, § 37 and 38, effective April 14, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 1-53-43 (1)(3)(4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-53-40 , 1-53-43 (4), 1-53-45 .

Prior versions effective: 2007-05-10.