Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.810

Selection and Compensation of Arbitrators

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RULE 1.810. 	SELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF
ARBITRATORS
(a) 	Selection. The chief judge of the circuit or a designee
shall maintain a list of qualified persons who have agreed to serve
as arbitrators. Cases assigned to arbitration shall be assigned to an
arbitrator or to a panel of 3 arbitrators. The court shall determine
the number of arbitrators and designate them within 15 days after
service of the order of referral in the absence of an agreement by the
parties. In the case of a panel, one of the arbitrators shall be
appointed as the chief arbitrator. Where there is only one arbitrator,
that person shall be the chief arbitrator.
(b) 	Compensation. The chief judge of each judicial circuit
shall establish the compensation of arbitrators subject to the
limitations in section 44.103(3), Florida Statutes.
Committee Notes
2003 Amendment. The statutory reference in subdivision (b)
is changed to reflect changes in the statutory numbering.

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