Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.237a (2026)

Remanding dispute for further collective bargaining.

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COMPULSORY ARBITRATION OF LABOR DISPUTES IN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Act 312 of 1969

423.237a Remanding dispute for further collective bargaining.

Sec. 7a.

At any time before the rendering of an award, the chair of the arbitration panel, if the chair is of the opinion that it would be useful or beneficial to do so, may remand the dispute to the parties for further collective bargaining for a period not to exceed 3 weeks. If the dispute is remanded for further collective bargaining, the time provisions of this act are extended for a time period equal to that of the remand. The chair of the panel of arbitration shall notify the employment relations commission of the remand.

History: Add. 1972, Act 127, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1972 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 172, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 2023

Constitutionality Notes:

This act is clearly constitutional. Local 1277, Metropolitan Council No 23, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v City of Center Line, 414 Mich 642; 327 NW2d 822 (1982).

PopularName Notes:

Act 312

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1975–1980 · leading case: City of Detroit v. Detroit Police Officers Ass'n, 294 N.W.2d 68 (Mich. 1980).

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City of Detroit v. Detroit Police Officers Ass'n, 294 N.W.2d 68 (Mich. 1980). · cites it 2× “Also, unless either otherwise agreed or in the event the dispute has been remanded for further bargaining subject to a three-week limitation, MCL 423.237a; MSA 17.455(37a), [25] the Legislature has mandated rendition of a decision within 30 days of the hearing's conclusion.”

Dearborn Fire Fighters Union Local No 412 v. City of Dearborn, 231 N.W.2d 226 (Mich. 1975). · cites it 2× “Unless the parties agree otherwise or the dispute has been *296 remanded to the parties for further bargaining for a period not exceeding 3 weeks, MCLA 423.237a; MSA 17.455(37a), the decision must be rendered within 30 days after conclusion of the hearing.”

Local 1518, Council No 55, Am. Fed'n of State, Cnty. & Mun. Employees v. St Clair Cnty. Sheriff, 281 N.W.2d 313 (Mich. 1979). “234; MSA 17.455(34), MCL 423.235; MSA 17.455(35).”

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