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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:
(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and
(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the commission's jurisdiction.
(b) The commission's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.
(c) The commission shall:
(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);
(2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and
(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 467.109. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-467-109/
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