§ 36-8-22.5-4 — Impasse; when mediation required

Indiana § 36-8-22.5-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 22.5: Public Safety Agreements

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(a) This section does not apply to a written
agreement if:
(1) an ordinance or resolution of the unit; or
(2) a provision in the written agreement between the unit and
employee organization;
establishes a procedure for resolution of an impasse in negotiations
through mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution.
(b) If the parties are unable to reach an agreement in the
negotiations within one (1) year after the date that the written
agreement expires, the matter shall be submitted to nonbinding
mediation. The written agreement must specify the following:
(1) The manner in which parties select a mediator. The parties
may select a mediator through the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, or some other organization or method.
(2) The manner and extent to which the parties share the costs of
the mediation.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.