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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 655. Arbitrators
(a) Powers of Arbitrators. - An arbitrator to whom an action is
referred under section 654 shall have the power, within the
judicial district of the district court which referred the action
to arbitration -
(1) to conduct arbitration hearings;
(2) to administer oaths and affirmations; and
(3) to make awards.
(b) Standards for Certification. - Each district court that
authorizes arbitration shall establish standards for the
certification of arbitrators and shall certify arbitrators to
perform services in accordance with such standards and this
chapter. The standards shall include provisions requiring that any
arbitrator -
(1) shall take the oath or affirmation described in section
453; and
(2) shall be subject to the disqualification rules under
section 455.
(c) Immunity. - All individuals serving as arbitrators in an
alternative dispute resolution program under this chapter are
performing quasi-judicial functions and are entitled to the
immunities and protections that the law accords to persons serving
in such capacity.
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