Section 3626 - Agreements by Disputants(a) Oral or Written Agreements. Agreements reached between disputants as a result of the dispute resolution services may be oral or written.(b) Presumption of Non-Enforceability. Under section 467.4 of the Code, such agreements are presumed not enforceable or admissible as evidence in judicial or administrative proceedings.(c) Option to Make Agreements Enforceable. Disputants may elect to make their agreements enforceable at law or admissible as evidence at judicial or administrative proceedings. This election may be made at any time. To be enforceable or admissible, an agreement must:
(1) Be in writing and signed by all disputants, and(2) Contain an Enforcement of Agreement Statement that clearly expresses that each disputant intends that the agreement will be enforceable at law and/or admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3626
1. New section filed 8-31-89; operative 9-30-89 (Register 89, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Section 471, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 467.3(e), 467.4(a), 467.7(a) and 471.3, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 8-31-89; operative 9-30-89 (Register 89, No. 36).