A pleading may be dismissed or withdrawn prior to entry of a final order by the commission if a stipulated agreement is filed and the commission does not find that the public interest requires the proceeding to be continued. The commission may also dismiss a pleading at the request of an interested party or on its own motion, stating the reasons in its order.

Source: 16 SDR 148, effective March 22, 1990; 33 SDR 107, effective December 26, 2006.

General Authority: SDCL 49-1-11(2) ,( 4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-1-11(2) ,( 4).