Rule 1308 - Appeal. Arbitrators' Compensation. Notice(a) Each member of the Board of Arbitrators shall be paid by the county a fee, as fixed by the court from time to time, for each case heard, upon the filing of the board's report and award, if any.(b) Upon the filing of the board's report or award, the Prothonotary shall certify to the county commissioners and to the county controller that the report and award, if any, has been filed, together with the names of the members of the board serving in the case, and thereupon the county shall pay the aforesaid fee to each member of the board serving in the case.(c) In the event a case is settled, compromised or withdrawn after the chairperson has scheduled a hearing and has mailed notice of the arbitration hearing, but before the arbiters are sworn, the chairperson shall receive a $75.00 fee. The other two arbiters shall receive no fee. If the case is settled, compromised or withdrawn after the arbiters are sworn, fees for one-half (1/2) day's service shall be paid to all arbiters. The Board of Arbitration for a case which has been settled, withdrawn or terminated after the arbiters have been appointed but not sworn shall be assigned by the Prothonotary to hear the next case proper for arbitration. In the event an arbiter shall be disqualified from serving on the next case, such disqualified arbiter shall be appointed to a Board of Arbitration upon the first case for which the arbiter is eligible.(d) The fees payable or paid to the members of the board of arbitrators under these rules shall not be taxed as costs, nor follow the award with other costs.Adopted July 19, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.