45-9-73. Procedure for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
The board, by rules adopted in compliance with chapter 1-26, may provide for the issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of any permits required under this chapter. Procedures shall provide for a recommendation on such permit by the secretary with an opportunity for a contested case hearing by the board on its own motion or upon protest by the applicant or any person. If the recommendation of the secretary is not contested, that recommendation shall become a final determination on the application. If an uncontested recommendation is for approval or conditional approval of the application, the permit shall be issued by the secretary consistent with the secretary's recommendation.
Source: SL 1991, ch 288, §13; SL 1996, ch 262, §7.