Rule 1302 - LIST OF ARBITRATORS, APPOINTMENT OF BOARD, OATH(a) A list of available arbitrators shall be prepared annually by the Court Administrator, consisting of members of the bar actively engaged in the practice of law in the 21st Judicial District and who have not notified the Court Administrator in writing of his or her desire not to participate as an arbitrator.(b) The Court Administrator shall appoint from said list three members to each Board of Arbitrators, at least one of whom shall have been admitted to the practice of law before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for more than five years prior to his or her appointment.(c) Each Board shall be chaired by the member senior in years admitted to the practice of law in the 21st Judicial District.(d) Not more than one member or associate of any firm or association of attorneys shall be appointed to the same Board.(e) A member of a Board who would be disqualified for any reason that would disqualify a judge under the Code of Judicial Conduct shall immediately withdraw as an arbitrator. Any request for recusal of an appointed Board member shall be submitted to the Office of the Court Administrator within seven days of the appointment of the arbitrator setting forth specifically the reasons the Board member should not act an arbitrator. The Court Administrator shall immediately contact that member of the Board with regard to the request for recusal, and the Board members shall advise the Court Administrator as to whether or not voluntary withdrawal as an arbitrator will take place. In the event that the arbitrator does not voluntarily withdraw, the request for recusal shall be transmitted to the Court for appropriate action.(f) Members of the Board of Arbitration will generally be assigned to a panel for a period of one day. The chairperson and each associate member of the panel shall receive the payment rate established by the President Judge. Fees paid to arbitrators shall not be taxed as costs nor follow the award as other costs.Amended effective 3/1/2021; revised 2/23/2022; amended effective 2/1/2024.