Rule 1304 - Conduct Of Hearing. Generally1.(a) The arbitrators shall not be required to make a record of the proceedings before them. If any party shall, by writing filed with the chairman five (5) days before the hearing, request a record, the arbitrators shall provide a reporter and cause a record to be made. The party requesting the same shall pay the cost thereof and shall deposit with the arbitrators the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars to secure payment. The arbitrators may at any time that they deem the circumstances demand it require an additional deposit. Any surplus shall be returned by the arbitrators to the party depositing it. The deposit shall not be considered costs in the case.(b) When a panel of arbitrators shall be assembled, they shall be sworn or affirmed to justly and equitably try all matters properly at issue and submitted to them by any person having authority to administer oaths, or in the absence of such person by one of their number.(c) The Board of Arbitration, or a majority of the members thereof, shall conduct the hearing before them with due regard to the law and according to the established rules of evidence and they shall have the general powers of a Court, including, but not limited to the following powers: (1) To issue subpoenas to witnesses to appear before the Board and to secure an attachment according to the practice of the Courts for failure to comply therewith;(2) To compel the production of al! books, papers and documents which they shall deem material to the case;(3) To administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses, to determine the admissibility of evidence, to permit testimony to be offered by depositions and to decide the law and the facts of the case submitted to them.Adopted Jan. 1, 1985, effective 4/1/1985. Amended effective 5/15/1997.