The administrator shall establish procedures and measures to ensure maximum use of alternative dispute resolution under this chapter for disputes in rural areas. Referrals may be accepted from courts, state agencies, local units of government, or any party to a dispute involving rural land, regulation, rural individuals, businesses, or property, or any matter affecting rural quality of life. The legislature encourages state and federal agencies and governmental subdivisions to use the services provided by the administrator under this chapter and to cooperate fully when matters under this jurisdiction are subjected to alternative dispute resolution methods. The administrator may set fees for participation in voluntary procedures to pay all or part of the costs of providing such services.
History: 1998 c 395 s 2; 1998 c 402 s 5
NOTE: See section 583.215 for expiration of this section.
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 570 - 583 — Postjudgment Remedies; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bonds
Chapter 583 — Farmer-lender Mediation
Section 583.21 — Legislative Findings.
Section 583.23 — Farm Mediation.
Section 583.24 — Applicability.
Section 583.25 — Voluntary Mediation Proceedings.
Section 583.26 — Mandatory Mediation Proceedings.
Section 583.27 — Good Faith Required, Court Supervised Mediation.
Section 583.28 — Creditor Not Attending Mediation Meeting.
Section 583.284 — Retention Of Purchase Money Security Interest.
Section 583.285 — Mediation Rules.
Section 583.29 — Private Data.
Section 583.30 — Forms And Compensation.
Section 583.305 — Prohibited Waivers.