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(a) List of Approved Arbitrators. The Administrator shall maintain a list of approved

arbitrators, and the Committee shall adopt written standards for the appointment of

the arbitrators. Such standards should ensure appropriate training and experience for

arbitrators as well as diversity in the background and experience of the arbitrators.

Arbitrators shall be appointed for terms of three years and may be reappointed. For

good cause, the Committee may remove an arbitrator from the list of approved

arbitrators, and may appoint a replacement member to serve the balance of the term of

the removed member.

(b) Panels. The Administrator shall appoint panels from the list of approved

arbitrators. For disputes involving $10,000 or more, the panel shall consist of three

arbitrators of whom one shall be a nonlawyer member. For disputes involving less than

$10,000, or in any case if the parties so stipulate, the panel shall consist of a sole

arbitrator who shall be a lawyer. If the panel consists of three members, the

Administrator shall designate one member to act as chair of the panel and to preside at

the arbitration hearing.

(c) Conflicts of Interest. Within five days of the notification of appointment to a panel,

an arbitrator shall notify the Administrator of any conflict of interest with a party to the

arbitration as defined in the Wyoming Code of Judicial Conduct with respect to

part-time judges. Upon notification of the conflict, the Administrator shall appoint a

replacement from the list of approved arbitrators.

(d) Challenges for Cause. A party may challenge any arbitrator for cause. A challenge

for cause naming the arbitrator and the reason for the challenge shall be filed within 15

days after service of the notice of appointment. An arbitrator shall accede to a

reasonable challenge and the Administrator shall appoint a replacement. If an

arbitrator does not voluntarily accede, the Chair shall decide whether to appoint a

replacement. The decision of the Chair on challenges shall be final.

(e) Duties. The panel shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) to take and hear evidence pertaining to the proceeding;

(2) to administer oaths and affirmations;

(3) to compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of

books, papers, and documents pertaining to the proceeding, and consider challenges to the validity of subpoenas;

(4) to issue decisions; and

(5) to perform all acts necessary to conduct an effective arbitration hearing.

(f) Reimbursement of Expenses. Arbitrators shall be entitled to reimbursement by

the Wyoming State Bar for reasonable travel, meals, lodging and other expenses

incurred in the course of their official duties.