Del. Code tit. 6 § 7713

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 7713 - Compensation of ADR Specialist
(a) The ADR Specialist shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The ADR Specialist shall be compensated on the basis of the Specialist's regular hourly fees for professional services for time spent during the day of the actual ADR proceeding and for any subsequent continuation of the proceedings agreed to by parties. In addition to this compensation for the actual ADR proceeding, the ADR Specialist may charge for up to 10 hours spent in preparing for the ADR proceeding, unless the parties agree to additional preparation time.
(b) The ADR Specialist may require the parties, on a pro rata basis, to advance the Specialist's fees for preparation and the actual proceeding within 10 days of the notice of the scheduling of the ADR proceedings.
(c) Unless otherwise agreed, the fees and expenses of the ADR Specialist shall be divided among the parties to the proceedings on a pro rata basis.
(d) The parties and the ADR Specialist may agree on any method or rate of compensation other than as set forth in this section, provided that such agreement is in a writing signed by the parties to the agreement.

6 Del. C. § 7713

70 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;