If a party requests mediation, the commission staff members shall conduct the mediation. Any commission staff member acting as a mediator may not participate in any subsequent arbitration or approval process for the same agreement unless each party to the negotiations consents.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:32:26
General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.
Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3, 49-31-76, 49-31-81.