North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 69 - Public Service Commission
Article 69-02 - Practice and Procedure
Chapter 69-02-11 - Mediation
Section 69-02-11-01 - Definitions
As used in this chapter:
1. "Act" means the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 [ Pub. L. No. 104-104 ].
2. "Commission" means the North Dakota public service commission.
3. "Mediation" means an informal, confidential, and nonadversarial process by which a neutral third party assists the parties in reaching their own settlement by enhancing communication, promoting understanding, focusing the parties on the issues, and seeking creative problem solving.
4. "Mediator" means a qualified, neutral, or impartial third party, who assists the parties in reaching a voluntary agreement.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 49-02-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-05.1, 49-01-07