Upon application of a party of record at a hearing, the division at its discretion may name a party interested or potentially interested in the hearing as an additional party plaintiff or defendant and shall send notice of hearing to the additional party in the manner required by § 47:02:02:01. The rights and liabilities of the party may be considered by the division and an award entered as though the party had been named in the original petition.

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

General Authority: SDCL 62-2-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 62-7-12 , 62-7-13.