Adjournment or postponement of hearing--Failure of party to appear

Unless otherwise provided by an agreement, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and at the request of a party and for good cause. The arbitrator may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. Source: SL 2003, ch 83 , § 22; SDCL, §