Rule 1308 - Compensation Of Arbitrators(a) Amount. The Chairperson and each member of the board of arbitrators, who has signed a report, or files a minority report, shall be paid by the County for their services fees as may be established from time to time by the President Judge and published by administrative order.(b) Complex cases. In cases requiring hearings of unusual duration or involving questions of unusual complexity, the court, on petition of the board presented to the District Court Administrator, and for cause shown, may allow additional compensation. The court may also, on petition of any party to a case, on cause shown and to prevent injustice, reduce the amount of such compensation, or disallow compensation entirely. To the extent that additional compensation is ordered, such compensation shall be paid by the County, in such amount as the court shall direct.(c) When arbitrator is entitled to compensation. The members of the board shall be entitled to receive their compensation only upon filing with the Prothonotary awards for all cases heard by them. When the all awards are filed, the Prothonotary shall issue an order for payment of such compensation, which shall be immediately paid from county funds. Compensation paid to arbitrators shall not be taxed as costs nor follow the award as other costs.(d) Appeal in matter arbitrated without complaint. In actions referred to arbitration by an agreement of reference without the filing of a complaint, and if taken by a plaintiff, shall be accompanied by a complaint, and if taken by a defendant, shall be accompanied by a rule of the plaintiff to file a complaint. Amended effective through 8/1/2023.