Any party to negotiations requested pursuant to SDCL 49-31-81 may petition the commission to arbitrate any unresolved issues. The petition for arbitration must include the following:
- (1) The identity of each party to the negotiation, including the name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of each party or the party's representative;
- (2) The date of the initial request for negotiation;
- (3) A detailed list of all the unresolved issues the party or parties want the commission to arbitrate and the position of each party on those issues;
- (4) A list of the issues resolved by the parties or a copy of any proposed contract language that reflects the resolution of those issues;
- (5) A list of the unresolved issues, if any, that are not being submitted for arbitration;
- (6) Any proposed contract language reflecting each party's position;
- (7) All documentation in the petitioner's possession or control that is relevant to the dispute;
- (8) A request for a protective order, if needed; and
- (9) A proposed procedural schedule.
Source: 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998; 34 SDR 67, effective September 11, 2007.
General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.
Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3 , 49-31-76 , 49-31-81.