§ 13-22-301. Short Title
This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the “Dispute Resolution Act”. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 624, § 1, effective July 1.
§ 13-22-302. Definitions
As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: “Arbitration” means the referral of a dispute to one or more neutral third parties for a decision based on evidence and testimony provided by the disputants. (1.3) “Chief justice” means the chief justice of the Colorado supreme court. (1.7) “Director” means the director of […]
§ 13-22-303. Office of Dispute Resolution – Establishment
There is hereby established in the judicial department the office of dispute resolution, the head of which shall be the director of the office of dispute resolution, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court and who shall receive such compensation as determined by the chief justice. Source: L. 83: Entire […]
§ 13-22-304. Director – Assistants
The director shall be an employee of the judicial department and shall be responsible to the chief justice for the administration of the office. The director may be but need not be an attorney and shall be hired on the basis of training and experience in management and mediation. The director, subject to the approval […]
§ 13-22-305. Mediation Services
In order to resolve disputes between persons or organizations, dispute resolution programs shall be established or made available in such judicial districts or combinations of such districts as shall be designated by the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to moneys available for such purpose. For all office of dispute resolution programs, the director […]
§ 13-22-306. Office of Dispute Resolution Programs – Mediators
In order to implement the dispute resolution programs described in section 13-22-305, the director may contract with mediators or mediation organizations on a case-by-case or service or program basis. Such mediators or mediation organizations shall be subject to the rules, regulations, procedures, and fees set by the director. The tasks of the mediators or mediation […]
§ 13-22-307. Confidentiality
Dispute resolution meetings may be closed at the discretion of the mediator. Any party or the mediator or mediation organization in a mediation service proceeding or a dispute resolution proceeding shall not voluntarily disclose or through discovery or compulsory process be required to disclose any information concerning any mediation communication or any communication provided in […]
§ 13-22-308. Settlement of Disputes
If the parties involved in a dispute reach a full or partial agreement, the agreement upon request of the parties shall be reduced to writing and approved by the parties and their attorneys, if any. If reduced to writing and signed by the parties, the agreement may be presented to the court by any party […]
§ 13-22-310. Dispute Resolution Fund – Creation – Source of Funds
There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the dispute resolution fund, which fund shall consist of: All moneys collected pursuant to section 13-22-305 (3); Any moneys appropriated by the general assembly for credit to the fund; and Any moneys collected by the office from federal grants and other […]
§ 13-22-311. Court Referral to Mediation – Duties of Mediator
Any court of record may, in its discretion, refer any case for mediation services or dispute resolution programs, subject to the availability of mediation services or dispute resolution programs; except that the court shall not refer the case to mediation services or dispute resolution programs where one of the parties claims that the party has […]
§ 13-22-312. Applicability
This part 3 shall apply to all mediation services or dispute resolution programs conducted in this state, whether conducted through the office of dispute resolution or through a mediator or mediation organization. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 373, § 8, effective July 1.
§ 13-22-313. Judicial Referral to Ancillary Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Any court of record, in its discretion, may refer a case to any ancillary form of alternative dispute resolution; except that the court shall not refer the case to any ancillary form of alternative dispute resolution where one of the parties claims that it has been the victim of physical or psychological abuse by the […]