Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-27-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 49-27-3 - Request for fact-finding

(a) A request for the appointment of a fact-finding board shall be in writing and may be filed with the secretary by either party. Both parties to the impasse shall be granted three (3) days from receipt of a written notification from the secretary to respond to the secretary, setting out:

(1) All issues at impasse;

(2) The party's final position on each issue at impasse; and

(3) The party's desire for the appointment of an individual fact-finder or for the appointment of a panel of three (3) fact-finders or certification by the secretary of a roster of five (5) fact-finders from which the parties may recommend a fact-finding board.

(b) In the event the parties agree upon the number of fact-finders to be appointed, the secretary shall appoint the number of persons agreed upon.

(c) In the event the parties cannot agree upon the number of fact-finders, the secretary shall determine the number of members to serve on the fact-finding board.

(d) Prior to commencing the fact-finding hearings, the secretary shall furnish the fact-finder(s) and both parties at impasse the respective positions of the parties on each issue at impasse. However, in no event shall the secretary provide position papers of one party to the other party prior to receipt of position papers from both parties.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-27-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 72-5432; implementing K.S.A. 72-5428; effective, E-81-38, Dec. 10, 1980; effective May 1, 1981.