Haw. Arb. R. 4

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 4 - The Judicial Arbitration Commission
(A) The Chief Justice shall establish a Judicial Arbitration Commission which will have the responsibility to develop, monitor, maintain, supervise and evaluate the Program for the State of Hawai'i.
(B) The Judicial Arbitration Commission shall include the Arbitration Judges of each judicial circuit and a representative to be designated by the President of the Hawai'i State Bar Association. The chairperson shall be designated by the Chief Justice. Additional members shall be appointed at the discretion of the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice may also appoint advisors to the Judicial Arbitration Commission, who shall not have the right to vote.
(C) The Judicial Arbitration Commission shall be responsible for the selection and training of arbitrators.
(D) The Judicial Arbitration Commission shall be responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the Arbitration Administrator in each judicial circuit.
(E) The Judicial Arbitration Commission shall interpret these rules prior to the appointment of an arbitrator in any case under the Program.
(F) The Judicial Arbitration Commission may recommend the adoption or amendment of rules and regulations to the Supreme Court for the implementation and administration of the program.

Haw. Arb. R. 4

Amended April 16, 1987, effective 5/1/1987; further amended November 3, 1994 and November 14, 1994, effective 1/2/1995.