Section 391-55-310. Selection of fact finder.

(1) Upon the submission of a timely request for fact-finding, the executive director shall furnish a list of members of the dispute resolution panel, and the parties shall meet within seven days following receipt of the list, to attempt to select a fact finder. Names shall be referred and any fact finder shall be selected under WAC 391-55-120.

(a) The parties may agree to designate the mediator as fact finder.

(b) If the parties agree on a fact finder, they shall obtain a commitment to serve and shall notify the executive director of the identity of the fact finder.

(c) If the parties are unable to agree on a fact finder, they shall notify the executive director.

(d) For disputes under chapter 41.59 RCW, the process described in this subsection implements the right of the parties under RCW 41.59.120(5).

(2) In the absence of an agreement of the parties under subsection (1) of this section, the executive director shall designate a fact finder.

(a) For disputes under chapter 41.59 RCW, the fact finder shall be a member of the commission staff other than the person who was the mediator in the dispute. The parties are not entitled to influence the designation of a fact finder and shall not, either in writing or by other communication, attempt to indicate any preference for or against any person as the fact finder to be appointed by the commission.

(b) For disputes under chapter 41.80 RCW, the fact finder may be a member of the commission staff or may be a member of the dispute resolution panel established in WAC 391-55-120.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-310, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-310, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), § 391-55-310, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-310, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]

RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-310, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-310, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), § 391-55-310, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-310, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.

Rules

391-55-120,391-55-120,