LMAR 3.2
                  AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS


     An arbitrator has the authority to:

     (a) Motions.  Determine the time, place and procedure
to present a motion before the arbitrator, excluding motions
for summary award and involuntary dismissal.

     (b) Expenses.  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 ten days thereafter to appeal
the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures
described in RCW 2.24.050.  If within ten days after the
award is filed no party appeals, a judgment shall be entered
in a manner described generally under MAR 6.3.

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