§ 34-11-03 — Duty of mediation board - Public hearings - Determination of issues - Recommendations

Recommendations.
It is the duty of such mediation board to hold public hearings to consider the matter in
dispute or the grievance at any place in the state for state employee-employer disputes or
grievances, at any place within the jurisdiction of the county in county disputes, and within the
limits of the city in a city dispute. Such board has the authority to subpoena witnesses, compel
their attendance, administer oaths, take testimony, and receive evidence and it possesses the
authority to discuss informally the matter of dispute or the grievance in the presence of both the
employer or the employee or their representatives. Following the conclusion of such public
hearings or such public considerations of the problem involved, such board shall within thirty
days make determination of the issues involved in such dispute or grievance, prepare
recommendations thereon in writing and submit a signed copy to the governor in the case of a
dispute in the state employee field, to the chairman of the county board or commission in the

case of a county dispute, and to the mayor or city manager in the case of a dispute in city
service, and a signed copy to the employer and to the representative of the employees.