§ 95-36.5. Fees and expenses. - North Carolina Statutes

§95‑36.5.  Fees and expenses.

 (a) All the costs of anyarbitration proceeding under this Article, including the fees and expenses ofthe arbitrator or arbitration panel, shall be paid by the parties to theproceeding in accordance with any agreement between them. In the absence ofsuch an  agreement, the award in the proceeding shall normally require thepayment of such fees, expenses and other proper costs by one or more of theparties: Provided, that if the Commissioner of Labor deems that the public interestso requires, he may provide for the payment to any arbitrator appointed by himof per diem compensation at the rate established by the Commissioner, andactual travel and other necessary expenses incurred while performing dutiesarising under this Article.

 (b) In cases where anarbitrator has been appointed by the Commissioner, the Department of Labor mayfurnish necessary stenographic, clerical and technical service and assistanceto the arbitrator or arbitration panel.

 (c) Expenditures of public fundsauthorized under this section shall be paid from funds appropriated for theadministration of this Article. (1945, c. 1045, s. 5; 1947,c. 379, ss. 1‑3; 1951, c. 1103, s. 1.)