Section 2.12.964. Vacancies.  


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  • 	(a)  If an arbitrator is unable to perform the duties of the office for any reason, including recusal, the commissioner shall appoint a substitute arbitrator in accordance with 2 AAC 12.958 - 2 AAC 12.960, and shall reassign the appeal to that arbitrator.  
    	(b)  If a vacancy occurs in a panel, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators shall continue with the determination of the dispute, unless the parties jointly request the commissioner to appoint a substitute arbitrator in accordance with 2 AAC 12.958 - 2 AAC 12.960.  
    	(c)  A substitute arbitrator is subject to the same requirements of disclosure, recusal, and challenge under 2 AAC 12.962 as an arbitrator initially appointed.  
    	(d)  A substitute arbitrator shall promptly review the record and shall resume the appeal process from the point where the previous arbitrator left it.  
    

Authorities

36.30.040;36.30.870

Notes


Authority
AS 36.30.040 AS 36.30.870
History
Eff. 5/26/2004, Register 170