In case of impasse or failure to reach an agreement in negotiations conducted under the provisions of this chapter, either party may request the Department of Labor and Regulation to intervene under the provisions of §§ 60-10-1 to 60-10-3, inclusive. Such request shall be mailed within ten days after a written statement is delivered to the designated representative for the other party declaring an impasse. Nothing in this section prohibits the parties to an impasse from adopting any other procedure to facilitate a settlement that is mutually agreeable.
S.D. Codified Laws § 3-18-8.1
Intervention by department on failure to reach agreement
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Board of Regents v. Carter (1975)
Most recently applied in International Union of Operating Engineers v. City of Pierre (July 2011)
Source: SL 1970, ch 26, § 3; SL 1983, ch 24, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex
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