The mediation session shall be conducted at a neutral site that affords no advantage to any person attending the mediation session. The mediation session shall be held in the county where the public works project is located unless otherwise agreed to by all persons attending the session. In no event shall the mediation session be held at the residence, office or place of business of any person attending the mediation session unless otherwise agreed to by all persons attending the session. A mediator has final authority regarding the location of a mediation session if the persons attending a session are unable to agree on a location.
History: 1978 Comp., § 13-4C-6, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 63, § 6.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 13 - Public Purchases and Property
Article 4C - Public Works Mediation
Section 13-4C-1 - Short title.
Section 13-4C-2 - Definitions.
Section 13-4C-3 - Application.
Section 13-4C-4 - Mediation requirement; exemptions.
Section 13-4C-5 - Notice of mediation session; service of notice.
Section 13-4C-6 - Location of mediation session.
Section 13-4C-7 - Written materials.
Section 13-4C-9 - Recording of agreements; compromise and offers to compromise.
Section 13-4C-10 - Mediation clause in a contract; application of federal law.