Section 32.14. Order appointing arbitrator.

 

(1)   Notification of selection. The parties, or either of them, shall notify the commission in writing, as set forth in s. ERC 10.06 (1) , of the identity of the arbitrator selected by them immediately after the selection is made. In this chapter, "arbitrator" refers to a single arbitrator, a board of multiple neutral arbitrators, a tripartite arbitration panel or the impartial chairperson of an arbitration board or panel.

(2)   Order. Upon receipt of the notification of the identity of the arbitrator selected or after completing designation or random selection of the arbitrator, the commission shall serve the parties with copies of its order appointing the arbitrator, as set forth in s. ERC 10.07 . The commission shall, at the same time, submit a copy of the appointment order to the selected arbitrator, as well as copies of the final offers of the parties. A notice to the public shall be appended to the order setting forth the nature of the order, the identity of the arbitrator and the procedures for obtaining copies of final offers and for requesting a public hearing.

(3)   Public notice. Immediately upon receipt of the notice, the municipal employer involved shall cause a copy or copies to be posted where notices to the public are usually posted. In addition, the municipal employer shall inform the public of the content of the notice in the same manner that it informs the public of public meetings.

(4)   Copies of final offers. The single final offers submitted to the appointed arbitrator shall be considered public documents and copies may be obtained from the commission, by any person upon written request, following the issuance of the order appointing the arbitrator, at the cost of reproduction and postage.

History: CR 02-037 : cr. Register June 2006 No. 606 , eff. 7-1-06.