39:6A-27 - Selection of arbitrators - New Jersey Statutes

39:6A-27.  Selection of arbitrators
    a.  The number or selection of arbitrators may be stipulated by mutual consent of all of the parties to the action, which stipulation shall be made in  writing prior to or at the time notice is given that the controversy is to be  submitted to arbitration.  The assignment judge shall approve the arbitrators  agreed to by the parties, whether or not the designated arbitrators satisfy the  requirements of subsection b. of this section, upon a finding that the  designees are qualified and their serving would not prejudice the interest of  any of the parties.

    b.  If the parties fail to stipulate the number or names of the arbitrators,  the arbitrators shall be selected, in accordance with the rules of court  adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, from a list of arbitrators compiled  by the assignment judge, to be comprised of retired judges and qualified  attorneys in this State with at least seven years negligence experience and  recommended by the county or State bar association.

     L.1983, c. 358, s. 4.