Montana § 39-31-308 Initiation Of Factfinding -- Designation Of Fact Finder

Montana Statutes

§ 39-31-308 — Initiation Of Factfinding -- Designation Of Fact Finder

Montana § 39-31-308

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 31COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 3Bargaining

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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-31-308 (2026).

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39-31-308 . Initiation of factfinding -- designation of fact finder.

(1)If, upon expiration of an existing collective bargaining agreement or 30 days following certification or recognition of an exclusive representative, a dispute concerning the collective bargaining agreement exists between the employer and the exclusive representative, either party may petition the board to initiate factfinding.

(2)Within 3 days of receipt of such petition, the board shall submit to the parties a list of five qualified, disinterested persons from which the parties shall alternate in striking two names. The remaining person shall be designated fact finder. This process shall be completed within 5 days of receipt of the list. The parties shall notify the board of the designated fact finder.

(3)If no req

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39-31-308 . Initiation of factfinding -- designation of fact finder. (1) If, upon expiration of an existing collective bargaining agreement or 30 days following certification or recognition of an exclusive representative, a dispute concerning the collective bargaining agreement exists between the employer and the exclusive representative, either party may petition the board to initiate factfinding.
(2) Within 3 days of receipt of such petition, the board shall submit to the parties a list of five qualified, disinterested persons from which the parties shall alternate in striking two names. The remaining person shall be designated fact finder. This process shall be completed within 5 days of receipt of the list. The parties shall notify the board of the designated fact finder.
(3) If no request for factfinding is made by either party before the expiration of the agreement or 30 days following certification or recognition of an exclusive representative, the board may initiate factfinding as provided for in subsection (2) above.