Section 741.325  Settlement Through Mediation

a)         If the participants reach an agreement through mediation, it must be reduced to writing and signed by the participants.  Within 14 days after execution of the agreement, the participants must file a joint motion to dismiss the Board action or a motion to accept the stipulated settlement agreement.

b)         If the participants do not reach an agreement, the participants must report the lack of an agreement to the Board and file either:

1)         A joint motion to dismiss the Board action; or

2)         A joint motion to initiate or resume the Board allocation proceeding under Sections 741.310 and 741.315 of this Subpart.

c)         At any time, the participants may jointly file a motion to cease the mediation and begin or resume the Board's allocation proceedings under Sections 741.310 and  741.315 of this Subpart.