Section 2 - Reference Procedure(A) Upon the consent of all parties to a civil action or proceeding pending in any court of common pleas, municipal court, or county court, the parties shall notify the court of their agreement to have the action or proceeding referred for adjudication or have any specific issues or questions of fact or law in the action or proceeding submitted for determination to a retired judge of their choosing who is eligible to accept referrals or submissions. The parties shall file with the clerk of courts in which the action or proceeding was pending a copy of the written agreement and exchange copies between or among themselves. The agreement shall comply with the requirements of section 2701.10 of the Revised Code and serves as the notice of the intention of the parties to refer the action or proceeding, or submit an issue or question in the action or proceeding, to a retired judge pursuant to that section.(B) After the agreement is filed with the clerk, the judge before whom the action or proceeding is pending shall order the referral or submission in accordance with the agreement or any amendment to the agreement.