N.D. Cent. Code § 32-29.4-07

Current through 2024 Legislative Session

Section 32-29.4-07 - Qualification and selection of arbitrator

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator must be:

a. An attorney in good standing admitted to practice or on inactive status or a judge on retired status in a state; and

b. Trained in identifying domestic violence and child abuse.

2. The identification in the arbitration agreement of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or method of selection of the arbitrator controls.

3. If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed-on method of selecting an arbitrator fails, on motion of a party, the court shall select an arbitrator.

N.D.C.C. § 32-29.4-07

Added by S.L. 2019, ch. 280 (SB 2063),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2019.