RULE 3.2
                  AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS


     An arbitrator has the authority to:

     (a)  Determine the time, place and procedure to present
a motion before the arbitrator.

     (b)  Require a party or attorney advising such party or
both to pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney's
fees, caused by the failure of such party or attorney or
both to obey an order of the arbitrator unless the
arbitrator finds that the failure was substantially
justified or that other circumstances make an award of
expenses unjust.  The arbitrator shall make a special award
for such expenses and shall file such award with the clerk
of the superior court, with proof of service on each party.
The aggrieved party shall have 10 days thereafter to appeal
the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures
described in RCW 2.24.050.  If within 10 days after the
award is filed no party appeals, a judgment shall be entered
in a manner described generally under MAR 6.3.

     (c)  Award attorney's fees as authorized by these
rules, by contract or by law.

     (d)  Arbitrators shall have immunity to the same extent
as provided for superior court judges in Washington State.