TITLE 28

Labor and Labor Relations

CHAPTER 28-9

Arbitration of Labor Controversies

SECTION 28-9-12



   § 28-9-12  Arbitrators' fees. –

(a) In any proceeding under this chapter, unless the parties agree to the

arbitrator's or arbitrators' fees, those fees shall be fixed by the director of

labor and training who shall require equal payment of the arbitrators' fees by

both parties.



   (b) If a party to the arbitration is a department or division

of state government, the director of labor and training shall inform the office

of budget of the amount of the arbitrator's fee attributable to the department

or division. The office of budget shall charge to the account of the department

or division the amount of the arbitrator's fees attributable to it. In

addition, the office of budget shall also charge to the account of the

department or division any and all other costs, including, but not limited to,

witness fees and attorney's fees, incurred by the department or division in

connection with the arbitration proceeding.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1955, ch. 3517, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 28-9-12; P.L. 1982, ch. 344,

art. 12, § 1.)