{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-21-25a-17","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 21-25A-17","heading":"Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear--Court order to proceed promptly.","body":"Unless otherwise provided by the agreement, the arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.","path":["TITLE 21. JUDICIAL REMEDIES","CHAPTER 21-25A. ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/21-25A-17","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"bb863c6f8bbd994e050ba17e17cbca256122786a51751851f4292fc1bf66e138","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-21-25a-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-21-25a-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}