Section 41.31. General

The Commission encourages parties to seek negotiated settlements of contested proceedings in lieu of incurring the time, expense and uncertainty of litigation. To further promote the goal of obtaining negotiated settlements in the public interest, the Commission has adopted guidelines that offer the parties, in certain contested proceedings, the option of mediation.

The provisions of this § 41.31 adopted October 29, 1999, effective October 30, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5616.