S.D. Admin. R. 12:20:02:09
If the parties involved in mediation reach a tentative agreement, the mediator shall summarize the terms of the agreement for review by the parties.
After the terms of the agreement are reviewed and approved by all agreeing parties, those parties shall sign the document. All agreeing parties are required to sign the agreement.
Those parties who do not reach agreement may request another mediation session in writing. The request may be declined by either party. If the parties agree that a mediated solution is not possible, the parties involved may indicate in writing that they were unable to reach an agreement. The mediation period shall be 90 days or less; parties may agree in writing to extend the mediation by 30 days.
S.D. Admin. R. 12:20:02:09
General Authority: SDCL 54-13-2.
Law Implemented: SDCL 54-13-2.