494.01 COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this chapter, “dispute resolution” means a process voluntarily entered by parties in disagreement using mediation or arbitration to reconcile the parties’ differences. Subd. 2. Establishment; administration. The state court administrator shall administer the dispute resolution program. Subd. 3. [Repealed, 1991 c 321 s 11] […]
494.015 PROGRAM AND TRAINING GUIDELINES; CERTIFICATION. Subdivision 1. Guidelines. The state court administrator shall adopt guidelines for use by community dispute resolution programs and training programs for mediators and arbitrators for the community dispute resolution programs. The guidelines must include provisions to ensure that participation in dispute resolution is voluntary, procedures for case processing, and […]
494.02 CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS. Any communication relating to the subject matter of the dispute by any participant during dispute resolution shall not be used as evidence against a participant in a judicial or administrative proceeding. This shall not preclude the use of evidence obtained by other independent investigation. History: 1984 c 654 art 2 s […]
494.03 EXCLUSIONS. The guidelines shall exclude: (1) any dispute involving violence against persons, in which incidents arising out of situations that would support charges under sections 609.221 to 609.2231, 609.342 to 609.345, 609.365, or any other felony charges; (2) any matter involving competency or civil commitment; (3) any matter involving a person who has been […]
494.04 GRANT PROGRAMS. Subdivision 1. Authority. The state or a municipality may contract with or make grants to a person carrying out a community dispute resolution program for the furnishing of program services provided by the person. The community dispute resolution program may be established under this chapter or otherwise. The grants may be in […]
494.05 GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Eligibility requirements. A community dispute resolution program is not eligible for a grant under this section unless it: (1) complies with this chapter and the guidelines and rules adopted under this chapter; (2) is certified by the state court administrator under section 494.015, subdivision 2; (3) demonstrates that at least one-half […]
