ARSD 74:09:01:20. Board member conflict of interest

A board member who is personally related to a party involved in a contested case hearing by two degrees of consanguinity, who has a direct financial interest in a party involved in a contested case hearing through employment or by contract, or whose spouse is employed by or directly contracts with a party involved in a contested case hearing, may not participate in a contested case proceeding concerning that party. The member shall make an oral statement of recusal on the record at the initiation of the hearing in the contested case. A recused member may not participate in board discussions or decision-making regarding that contested case proceeding.