Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
186 - STATE BOARD OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION
Chapter 1 - GENERAL RULES
Section 186-1-18 - Board Award

After the close of the record in fact finding and arbitration matters, the Board will issue an award within the time established by applicable statute, rule or collective bargaining agreement, or, in the absence of such controlling time limit, within a reasonable time. The parties may extend the time in writing either before or after the expiration thereof. A party waives the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless that party notifies the Board of its objection prior to the delivery of the award to that party. The opinion shall include findings of fact sufficient to constitute the basis of the decision and record the vote of each member of the Board. Any member of the Board may prepare a dissenting decision or a decision concurring in part and dissenting in part and such separate decision will be disseminated in the same manner as the majority decision. The Board shall deliver the award to each party personally, or by certified mail, or in the manner provided in the agreement to arbitrate.