§ 22-6-2-5 — Stalemates; conciliators; compensation

If in any case of a labor dispute between a public
utility employer and its employees the collective bargaining process
reaches an impasse and stalemate, with the result that the employer and
the employees are unable to effect a settlement thereof, then either
party to the dispute may petition the governor to appoint a conciliator
from the panel of conciliators provided for by section 4 of this chapter.
Upon the filing of such petition, the governor shall consider the same,
and if in his opinion the collective bargaining process, notwithstanding
good faith efforts on the part of both sides to such dispute, has reached
an impasse and stalemate and such dispute if not settled will cause or
is likely to cause the interruption of the supply of a service on which
the community so affected is so dependent that severe hardship would
be inflicted on a substantial number of persons by a cessation of such
service, the governor shall appoint a conciliator from the conciliators
panel to attempt to effect the settlement of such dispute. Such
conciliator shall be allowed reasonable compensation for his services
and for his necessary expenses in an amount to be fixed by the
governor, such compensation and expenses to be paid out of the
general fund of the state of Indiana; and there is hereby appropriated
out of the general fund sufficient moneys to meet such payments.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.341, s.5. As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.166.