12- 180 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 29
A unilateral cancellation of a fact-finding hearing is not permitted once the letter of appointment and notice of hearing has been sent by the executive director. Fact-finding proceedings may only be cancelled or postponed if both parties to the controversy jointly agree and so notify the executive director and the members of the fact-finding panel. If a private fact-finding hearing is cancelled by joint agreement of the parties after the letter of appointment and notice of hearing has been sent, the members of the private fact-finding panel are entitled to a minimum of one day's compensation and reimbursement for expenses incurred if the cancellation occurs within 5 calendar days of the date of the hearing. Payment of these costs to the private fact finders must be shared equally by the parties to the controversy.
12- 180 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 29