Within five days after receipt of the above disposition, the employee may, if the grievance remains unresolved, appeal to the governing board, if any. The board or commission shall hold a formal hearing within 10 days or at its next regularly scheduled meeting, whichever comes sooner, and serve a written disposition of the matter on the party within 10 days after the hearing. The grievant may appeal directly to the division if there is no governing board.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983.

General Authority: SDCL 3-18-15.3.

Law Implemented: SDCL 3-18-15.1.