LMAR 3.1
                                Qualifications


     (a)  Arbitration Panel.  There shall be a panel of arbitrators in such
numbers as the Superior Court Judge may determine.  A person desiring to serve
as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by
the court.  A list showing the names of the arbitrators available to hear cases
and information sheets will be available for public inspection in the Superior
Court Administration Office.  The oath of office on the form prescribed by the
court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.

     (b)  Refusal - Disqualification.  The appointment of an arbitrator is
subject to the right of that person to refuse to serve.  An arbitrator must
notify the Arbitration Supervisor immediately if refusing to serve, or if any
cause exists for the arbitrator's disqualification from the case on any of the
grounds of interest, relationship, bias, or prejudice set forth in the Code of
Judicial Conduct governing disqualification of judges.  If disqualified, the
arbitrator must immediately return all materials in a case to the Arbitration Supervisor.


[Amended September 1, 2012.]