LRMA 8.6.
                          COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS


    (a)  Generally.  Arbitrators shall be compensated for time spent in
preparation, hearings, and preparation of an award, at an hourly rate
established by the Office of Administrator of the Courts.  Hourly compensation
shall not include travel time.  Arbitrators shall also be compensated for their
reasonable costs, including mileage.

    (b)  Determination and Payment.  The Administrator shall determine the amount
of compensation and costs to be paid, and shall cause the costs and one-half of
the compensation to be promptly paid from funds of Grant County, without
deductions.  The Administrator will promptly submit a request for payment of
the remaining one-half of compensation, less deductions required by law, from
funds of the State of Washington.

    (c)  Form.  When the arbitrator's award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit
to the court a request for payment on a form prescribed by the court.


[Amended and re-numbered effective September 1, 2012; previously LRMA 8.5]