Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 60 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Chapter 60-2 - CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
Subject 60-2-1 - GEORGIA LEMON LAW
Rule 60-2-1-.29 - Power and Duties of the Arbitrators
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) The arbitrator(s) shall have the duty to conduct fair and impartial hearings and to take all actions necessary maintaining order and avoiding delay in the disposition of proceedings. The arbitrator(s) shall have the powers necessary to accomplish all duties including, but not limited to, the power to:
(2) There shall be no direct communications between the parties and the arbitrator(s) other than at hearings or conferences. Any other oral or written communications shall be directed to the panel. Any prohibited contact shall be reported by the arbitrator(s) to the panel and noted in the case record. An arbitrator may be disqualified and a substitute arbitrator assigned if the Attorney General or the panel finds that disqualification is necessary to eliminate the effect of an unauthorized communication.
(3) Each arbitrator shall maintain his or her impartiality throughout the course of the proceedings and in rendering his or her decisions.
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-786, 10-1-795.