W.R.E. 706

(a) Appointment. — The court may on its own motion or on the motion of any party

enter an order to show cause why expert witnesses should not be appointed, and may

request the parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint any expert witnesses

agreed upon by the parties, and may appoint expert witnesses of its own selection. An

expert witness shall not be appointed by the court unless he consents to act. A witness

so appointed shall be informed of his duties by the court in writing, a copy of which shall

be filed with the clerk, or at a conference in which the parties shall have opportunity to

participate. A witness so appointed shall advise the parties of his findings, if any; his

deposition may be taken by any party; and he may be called to testify by the court or any

party. He shall be subject to cross-examination by each party, including a party calling

him as a witness.

(b) Compensation. — Expert witnesses so appointed are entitled to reasonable

compensation in whatever sum the court may allow. The compensation thus fixed is

payable from funds which may be provided by law in criminal cases and civil actions.

In civil actions and proceedings the compensation shall be paid by the parties in such

proportion and at such time as the court directs, and thereafter charged in like manner

as other costs.

(c) Disclosure of appointment. — In the exercise of its discretion, the court may

authorize disclosure to the jury of the fact that the court appointed the expert witness.

(d) Parties’ experts of own selection. — Nothing in this rule limits the parties in

calling expert witnesses of their own selection.