1. If a mediator requested pursuant to NRS 288.570 determines that his or her services are no longer helpful or if the parties do not reach a collective bargaining agreement through mediation within 10 days after a request made pursuant to NRS 288.570 or on or before any later date set by agreement of the parties, the mediator shall discontinue mediation and the parties shall engage in arbitration. Any proposal that conflicts or is otherwise inconsistent with any provision of state law, other than the provisions of chapters 284 and 287 of NRS, shall be considered withdrawn by the proposing party when mediation is discontinued. 2. The arbitrator shall begin arbitration proceedings on or before September 15 of an even-numbered year or any later date set by agreement of the parties. 3. The arbitrator and the parties shall apply and follow the procedures for arbitration that are prescribed by any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110 . During arbitration, the parties retain their respective duties to negotiate in good faith. 4. The arbitrator may administer oaths or affirmations, take testimony and issue and seek enforcement of a subpoena in the same manner as the Board pursuant to NRS 288.120 , and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the provisions of NRS 288.120 apply to any subpoena issued by the arbitrator. 5. The arbitrator shall render a decision on or before December 5 of an even-numbered year. 6. The Executive Department and the exclusive representative shall each pay one-half of the cost of arbitration.
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