Rule 17CV1308 - Compensation of ArbitratorsA. The chair of the board of arbitrators shall receive compensation in the amount of $150.00 per case; the other members of the board shall receive compensation in the amount of $100.00 per case.B. Each arbitrator shall be entitled to receive additional compensation at the rate of $25.00 per hour in any case in which the actual time spent in the hearing exceeds three and one-half (3 1/2) hours. In the event the case in continued after the arbitrators have convened, either before or after testimony has begun, the time required of the arbitrators during the first scheduled hearing shall be aggregated with the time required during the second hearing. To the extent that such aggregated time is less than three and one-half (3 1/2) hours, the fee set forth in Subsection A of this rule shall be applicable. To the extent that such aggregated time exceeds three and one-half (3 1/2) hours, the hourly rate set forth herein shall be due for the hours in excess of three and one-half (3 1/2) hours.C. Upon the filing of the board's report or award, the Prothonotary shall certify to the County Treasurer that the report and award, if any, has been filed, together with the names of the members of the board serving in the case. The county shall then pay the aforesaid fee to each member of the board serving on the case in accordance with Subsection A of this rule.D. In the event that a case shall be settled, withdrawn, or otherwise terminated by or between the parties at any time subsequent to the filing of a praecipe requesting the appointment of a Board of Arbitrators but prior to the naming of that board by the Court Administrator pursuant to 17CV1302, the party filing the praecipe for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators shall cause notice of the settlement, withdrawal, or termination of the action to be served upon the Court Administrator. In the event that a case shall be settled, withdrawn, or otherwise terminated by or between the parties at any time subsequent to the notification to each arbitrator, as provided for in 17CV1302.C, but prior to the date scheduled for hearing, the party filing the praecipe for appointment of a Board of Arbitrators shall be responsible for causing notice of the settlement, withdrawal, or termination to be served upon the Court Administrator and each of the arbitrators. In the event that the notice provided for in the preceding sentence is given in a timely manner, the board members shall not be entitled to any fees. In the event that the notice is not given in a timely manner, and an arbitrator or the arbitrators appear for the scheduled hearing, the party who moved for appointment of the arbitrators shall be responsible for paying the fees provided for in this rule. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the case is settled, withdrawn, or otherwise terminated by or between the parties on the date scheduled for the hearing, but prior to the scheduled starting time, the arbitrators shall be entitled to one-half (1/2) of the base fee as set forth in Subsection A of this rule.E. The Prothonotary shall not mark or certify a case settled or discontinued until the attorney for the plaintiff has presented his or her praecipe in proper form.Amended effective 5/7/2024.