Rule 13.121 - COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS(1) In all cases the arbitrator's fee will be set by the arbitration commission.(2) Each party shall pay one-half of the arbitrator's fee and it shall be paid in accordance with UTCR 13.120(2).(3) If a case settles before the date of the arbitration the arbitrator shall refund the preliminary payment except for an amount set by the arbitration commission.(4) The parties and arbitrator may use the procedure in UTCR 13.120(1) to adjust or request a higher fee than set above. Amended effective 2/1/2024.* The Arbitration Commission has set the arbitrator's fee at $500.00 for every 3 and a half hours or a part thereof. If the arbitration is canceled or settled after it has been set for hearing, the arbitrator will be able to retain one-half of the initial fee.