2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 036 - Mediation and Arbitration
Section 36.254 - Contracts for mediation services.


(2) The coordinator may contract with, or use the services of, a private mediation organization, a community-based program, a state agency or a combination of organizations and agencies.
(3) A contract entered into under this section may be terminated by the coordinator only upon 30 days’ written notice and for good cause.
(4) An agricultural mediation service provider other than a state agency is an independent contractor and is not a state agency for any purpose. [1989 c.967 §4; 2015 c.202 §3]
Note: See note under 36.252.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 036 - Mediation and Arbitration

Section 36.105 - Declaration of purpose of ORS 36.100 to 36.238.

Section 36.110 - Definitions for ORS 36.100 to 36.238.

Section 36.160 - Participation by counties; notice; contents; effect of failure to give notice.

Section 36.165 - Termination of county participation.

Section 36.175 - Rules for administration of dispute resolution programs.

Section 36.190 - Stipulation to mediation; selection of mediator; stay of proceedings.

Section 36.195 - Presence of attorney; authority and duties of mediator; notice to court at completion of mediation.

Section 36.200 - Mediation panels; qualification; procedure for selecting mediator.

Section 36.210 - Liability of mediators and programs.

Section 36.220 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreements; exceptions.

Section 36.222 - Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings.

Section 36.224 - State agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications; rules.

Section 36.226 - Public bodies other than state agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications.

Section 36.228 - Mediations in which two or more public bodies are parties.

Section 36.230 - Public bodies; confidentiality of mediation agreements.

Section 36.232 - Disclosures allowed for reporting, research, training and educational purposes.

Section 36.236 - Effect on other laws.

Section 36.238 - Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238.

Section 36.252 - Agricultural mediation services coordinated by State Department of Agriculture; rules.

Section 36.254 - Contracts for mediation services.

Section 36.256 - Request for mediation services.

Section 36.258 - Duties of mediator.

Section 36.260 - Mediation agreement.

Section 36.262 - Confidentiality of mediation materials.

Section 36.264 - Civil immunity for mediators and mediation service providers.

Section 36.266 - Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action.

Section 36.268 - Provision of mediation services contingent on funding.

Section 36.280 - Mediation of disputes related to interference with farming practices.

Section 36.283 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreement.

Section 36.400 - Mandatory arbitration programs.

Section 36.405 - Referral to mandatory arbitration; exemptions.

Section 36.410 - Stipulation for arbitration; conditions; relief.

Section 36.415 - Arbitration after waiver of amount of claim exceeding $50,000; motion for referral to arbitration.

Section 36.420 - Notice of arbitration hearing; open proceeding; compensation and expenses.

Section 36.425 - Filing of decision and award; notice of appeal; trial de novo; attorney fees and costs; effect of arbitration decision and award.

Section 36.450 - Definitions for ORS 36.450 to 36.558.

Section 36.452 - Policy.

Section 36.454 - Application of ORS 36.450 to 36.558; when arbitration or conciliation agreement is international; validity of written agreements.

Section 36.456 - Construction of ORS 36.450 to 36.558.

Section 36.458 - When written communication considered to have been received.

Section 36.460 - Waiver of objection to arbitration.

Section 36.464 - Venue.

Section 36.468 - Application to stay judicial proceedings and compel arbitration.

Section 36.470 - Interim judicial relief; factors considered by court; determination of arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction.

Section 36.474 - Procedure for appointment of arbitrators; appointment by circuit court.

Section 36.476 - Disclosure by proposed arbitrators and conciliators; waiver of disclosure; grounds for challenge.

Section 36.478 - Procedure for challenging arbitrator.

Section 36.480 - Withdrawal of arbitrator; termination of mandate.

Section 36.482 - Substitute arbitrator; effect of substitution.

Section 36.484 - Arbitral tribunal may rule on own jurisdiction; time for raising issue of jurisdiction; review by circuit court.

Section 36.490 - Procedures subject to agreement by parties; procedure in absence of agreement.

Section 36.492 - Place of arbitration.

Section 36.496 - Language used in proceedings.

Section 36.498 - Contents of statements by claimant and respondent; amendment or supplement.

Section 36.500 - Oral hearing; notice; discovery.

Section 36.502 - Effect of failure to make required statement or to appear at oral hearing.

Section 36.504 - Appointment of experts.

Section 36.506 - Circuit court assistance in taking evidence; circuit court authorized to enter certain orders upon application.

Section 36.508 - Choice of laws.

Section 36.512 - Settlement.

Section 36.514 - Arbitral award; contents; interim award; award for costs of arbitration.

Section 36.516 - Termination of arbitral proceedings.

Section 36.518 - Correction of errors in award; interpretation of award; additional award.

Section 36.520 - Setting aside award; grounds; time for application; circuit court fees.

Section 36.522 - Enforcement of award; procedure; fee; entry of judgment.

Section 36.524 - Grounds for refusal to enforce award; fee.

Section 36.534 - Draft conciliation settlement.

Section 36.536 - Prohibition on use of statements, admissions or documents arising out of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.538 - Conciliation to act as stay of other proceedings; tolling of limitation periods during conciliation.

Section 36.540 - Termination of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.548 - Costs of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.554 - Immunities.

Section 36.600 - Definitions.

Section 36.605 - Notice.

Section 36.610 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.

Section 36.615 - Application for judicial relief; fees.

Section 36.620 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate; form of acknowledgment of agreement.

Section 36.625 - Petition to compel or stay arbitration.

Section 36.630 - Provisional remedies.

Section 36.635 - Initiation of arbitration.

Section 36.640 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.

Section 36.645 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.

Section 36.650 - Disclosure by arbitrator.

Section 36.655 - Action by majority.

Section 36.660 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.

Section 36.665 - Arbitration process.

Section 36.670 - Representation by a lawyer; representation of legal or commercial entities.

Section 36.675 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.

Section 36.680 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.

Section 36.685 - Award.

Section 36.690 - Change of award by arbitrator.

Section 36.695 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.

Section 36.700 - Confirmation of award.

Section 36.705 - Vacating award.

Section 36.710 - Modification or correction of award.

Section 36.715 - Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses.

Section 36.720 - Jurisdiction.

Section 36.725 - Venue.

Section 36.730 - Appeals.

Section 36.735 - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 36.740 - Relationship to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.