The council shall:
A. review information about the use of alternative dispute resolution, including referrals, and make recommendations to the office to improve the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution programs;
B. develop strategies to encourage and expand the use of public facilitation in government operations;
C. recommend to the division appropriate training standards and schedules for neutral parties and agency managers and supervisors;
D. review and recommend standards and rules to the division to foster participation in alternative dispute resolution and minimize conflict in the discussion of issues under consideration by interested parties; and
E. present an annual report to the department, the governor and the legislature by December 1 of each year on the use, cost and success of alternative dispute resolution programs.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 206, § 7.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 206, § 10 made Laws 2007, ch. 206, § effective July 1, 2007.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 8A - Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution
Section 12-8A-1 - Short title.
Section 12-8A-2 - Definitions.
Section 12-8A-3 - Alternative dispute resolution; authorization; procedures; agency coordinators.
Section 12-8A-4 - Agency budgets; contracts for services.
Section 12-8A-5 - Effect on other laws.
Section 12-8A-6 - Alternative dispute prevention and resolution advisory council created.
Section 12-8A-7 - Alternative dispute prevention and resolution advisory council; duties.
Section 12-8A-8 - Office of alternative dispute prevention and resolution; created; powers; duties.