3-18-8. Implementation of settlement between labor or employee organization and governing body.

If a settlement is reached with a labor or employee organization or organizations and the governing body, such governing body shall implement the settlement in the form of an agreement which shall be effective only upon approval by resolution of the governing body. If the settlement requires the adoption of a law or charter amendment to implement it fully, the governmental agency shall make every reasonable effort to propose and secure the enactment of the law or charter amendment.

Source: SL 1969, ch 88, § 8; SL 1970, ch 27, § 2; SL 1971, ch 20, § 2.



SDLRC - Codified Law 3-18-8 - Implementation of settlement between labor or employee organization and governing body.

3-18-8.1. Intervention by department on failure to reach agreement.

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.

Source: SL 1970, ch 26, § 3; SL 1983, ch 24, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.



SDLRC - Codified Law 3-18-8 - Implementation of settlement between labor or employee organization and governing body.

3-18-8.2. Issuance of contracts by school districts prior to reaching agreement--Terms and conditions.

Any school district issuing contracts to teachers for the ensuing year, but prior to reaching agreement with the representatives of the recognized employee unit, shall issue the contracts under the same terms and conditions as for the current year. If no agreement is reached in negotiations and the intervention of the Department of Labor and Regulation under § 3-18-8.1 fails to bring about an agreement, the board shall implement, as a minimum, the provisions of its last offer, including tentative agreements. If the Department of Labor and Regulation is not requested to intervene under the provisions of § 3-18-8.1, the board shall implement the provisions of its last offer, including tentative agreements, eleven days after an impasse is declared.

Source: SL 1988, ch 38; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.