2007 Minnesota Statutes

179A.17 NEW EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES.
    Subdivision 1. For teachers. If a new or different exclusive representative of teachers
employed by a local school district is certified by the commissioner at any time other than the
period between 120 days before the termination date of a contract and the termination date of
the contract, or if on July 1 of any odd-numbered year a representation proceeding involving the
employer and the employer's teachers is before the commissioner, section 179A.18, subdivision 2,
clause (1), shall apply. In those cases, however, the employer and the exclusive representative
of the teachers shall execute a written contract or memorandum of contract no later than 60
days after a certification by the commissioner of a new or different exclusive representative or
the resolution by the commissioner of a representation proceeding. Either party may petition
the commissioner for assistance in reaching an agreement. If the employer and the exclusive
representative of the teachers fail to execute a contract by 60 days after the certification of a new
or different exclusive representative or the resolution by the commissioner of a representation
proceeding, they shall be conclusively presumed to be at an impasse after having participated in
mediation as specified in section 179A.18, subdivision 2, clause (1)(b).
    Subd. 2. Nonteachers. If a new or different exclusive representative of employees other
than teachers employed by a local school district is certified by the commissioner, or if on the
expiration date of an existing contract a representation proceeding is before the commissioner,
section 179A.18, subdivision 1, clause (1), shall apply. In those cases, however, the employer and
the exclusive representative of the employees shall execute a written contract or memorandum
of contract no later than 45 days after a certification by the commissioner of a new or different
exclusive representative or the resolution by the commissioner of a representation proceeding.
Either party may petition the commissioner for assistance in reaching an agreement. If the
employer and the exclusive representative fail to execute a contract by 45 days after the
certification of a new or different exclusive representative or the resolution by the commissioner
of a representation proceeding, they shall be conclusively presumed to be at an impasse after
having participated for a period of no less than 45 days in mediation sessions.
History: 1984 c 462 s 18; 1985 c 157 s 6; 1987 c 186 s 15; 1992 c 582 s 19