Participation in the arbitration process.

69-02-10-16. Participation in the arbitration process. Participation in the arbitration process must be limited to the petitioning party, the responding party, and the commission staff. Commission staff personnel may participate in both advocacy or advisory roles. In the event staff participates in an advocacy role, the commission will employ its split staff procedures to designate advocacy and advisory staff members. An individual staff person may not be permitted to serve in both an advocacy and advisory role. History: Effective July 1, 1997. General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 49-02-11 Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-05.1, 49-01-07