LD 1318
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LR 1321
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C.__The relationship between the quantity of forest
products produced and the quantity produced by the forest
landowner;

 
D.__The harvester's or hauler's costs, including, but not
limited to, wages, overhead, fuel, insurance and the cost
of replacing equipment;

 
E.__Environmental and highway laws or rules;

 
F.__The impact of the award on the competitive position of
the landowner in the market area or competing market
areas;

 
G.__A fair return on investment;

 
H.__The species of tree, type of machinery and method of
tree harvesting involved;

 
I.__The amount of hauling conducted on private roads and
the amount of hauling conducted on public roads;

 
J.__Safety considerations;

 
K.__Prior agreements of the parties; and

 
L.__Other factors that are normally or traditionally taken
into consideration when determining prices for the
services involved.

 
5.__Violation.__Failure by a party to comply with any of the
requirements of this section is a violation of this chapter.

 
§1358.__Failure to bargain in good faith

 
1.__Complaint;__hearing.__Whenever it is charged that a
qualified bargaining association or forest landowner refuses to
bargain in good faith as required by this chapter, the board
shall provide that person with notice and opportunity to be
heard, in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4.__
The board shall request that the Attorney General, or any
attorney in the Department of the Attorney General designated
by the Attorney General, be present at such a hearing to
advise the board on procedure and on the admissibility of any
evidence.

 
2.__Failure by forest landowner.__Failure to bargain in good
faith for a forest landowner includes, but is not limited to:

 
A.__Failure to disclose to the qualified bargaining
association the existence of contracts between that
landowner or a subsidiary of the landowner and forest
products haulers or harvesters who reside in Canada; or


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