Dispute Resolution Board. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, any party may request a dispute resolution board (DRB). A request for a DRB must be in writing, state the disputed issue(s), state the relative positions of the parties and be sent to all parties. Parties must provide a response within [ ] days. Once a party request a DRB, each party shall designate a representative. The representatives shall mutually select a third member (or an additional member for disputes involving more than two parties). The DRB shall evaluate the facts, contract terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a determination by majority vote. The decision (OPTION 1) [is binding on all parties]
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Samples: Client Service Contract, Employee Service Agreement, Client Service Contract
Dispute Resolution Board. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, any party may request a dispute resolution board (DRB). A request for a DRB must be in writing, state the disputed issue(s), state the relative positions of the parties and be sent to all parties. Parties must provide a response within [ [ ] days. Once a party request a DRB, each party shall designate a representative. The representatives shall mutually select a third member (or an additional member for disputes involving more than two parties). The DRB shall evaluate the facts, contract terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a determination by majority vote. The decision (OPTION 1) [is binding on all parties]
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Dispute Resolution Board. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, any party may request a dispute resolution board (DRB). A request for a DRB must be in writing, state the disputed issue(s), state the relative positions of the parties and be sent to all parties. Parties must provide a response within [ ] days. Once a party request a DRB, each party shall designate a representative. The representatives shall mutually select a third member (or an additional member for disputes involving more than two parties). The DRB shall evaluate the facts, contract terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a determination by majority vote. The decision (OPTION 1) [is binding on all parties]
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Samples: Client Service Contract
Dispute Resolution Board. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, any party may request a dispute resolution board (DRB). A request for a DRB must be in writing, state the disputed issue(s), state the relative positions of the parties and be sent to all parties. Parties must provide a response within [ ] 14 days. Once a party request requests a DRB, each party shall designate a representative. The representatives shall mutually select a third member (or an additional member for disputes involving more than two 2 parties). The DRB shall evaluate the facts, contract terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a determination by majority vote. The decision (OPTION 1) [is binding on all parties]. Nothing in this contract shall be construed to limit the parties’ choice of a mutually acceptable ADR method in addition to the dispute resolution procedure outlined above.
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Samples: Client Service Contract