RCW 7.75.010 Legislative findings and intent. (1) The legislature finds and declares that: (a) The resolution of many disputes can be costly and complex in a judicial setting where the parties involved are necessarily in an adversary posture and subject to formalized procedures; and (b) Alternative dispute resolution centers can meet the needs of Washington’s […]
RCW 7.75.020 Dispute resolution center—Creation—Plan—Approval by county or municipality. (1) A dispute resolution center may be created and operated by a municipality, county, or by a corporation organized exclusively for the resolution of disputes or for charitable or educational purposes. The corporation shall not be organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings […]
RCW 7.75.030 Services to be provided without charge or for fee based on ability to pay. A dispute resolution center established under this chapter shall provide dispute resolution services either without charge to the participants or for a fee which is based on the participant’s ability to pay. [ 1984 c 258 § 503.] NOTES: […]
RCW 7.75.035 Surcharge by county legislative authority. (1) A county legislative authority may impose a surcharge of up to ten dollars on each civil filing fee in district court and a surcharge of up to fifteen dollars on each filing fee for small claims actions for the purpose of funding dispute resolution centers established under […]
RCW 7.75.040 Dispute resolution agreement required—When admissible as evidence. (1) In conducting a dispute resolution process, a center established under this chapter shall require: (a) That the disputing parties enter into a written agreement which expresses the method by which they shall attempt to resolve the issues in dispute; and (b) That at the conclusion […]
RCW 7.75.050 Confidentiality of centers’ files, etc.—Exception—Privileged communications. Regardless of any provision to the contrary in *chapter 42.17 RCW, all memoranda, work notes or products, or case files of centers established under this chapter are confidential and privileged and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless the court or administrative […]
RCW 7.75.060 Withdrawal from dispute resolution process. Any person who voluntarily enters a dispute resolution process at a center established under this chapter may revoke his or her consent, withdraw from dispute resolution, and seek judicial or administrative redress prior to reaching a written resolution agreement. The withdrawal shall be in writing. No legal penalty, […]
RCW 7.75.070 Center may seek and expend funds. A dispute resolution center established under this chapter may seek and accept contributions from counties and municipalities, agencies of the state and federal governments, private sources, and any other available funds, and may expend the funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [ 1984 c […]
RCW 7.75.080 Statutes of limitations tolled until dispute resolution process concluded. Any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled as to participants in dispute resolution at a center established under this chapter during the period which begins with the date of the participants’ execution of the written agreement required by RCW 7.75.040(1)(a) and ends on […]
RCW 7.75.090 Application of chapter. Nothing in this chapter precludes any person or persons not operating under RCW 7.75.020 from providing dispute resolution services. However, the provisions of RCW 7.75.050, relating to confidentiality, and RCW 7.75.080, relating to statutes of limitation, apply only to proceedings conducted by a dispute resolution center established under this chapter. […]
RCW 7.75.100 Immunity from civil action. (1) Members of the board of directors of a dispute resolution center are immune from suit in any civil action based upon any proceedings or other official acts performed in good faith as members of the board. (2) Employees and volunteers of a dispute resolution center are immune from […]
