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RULES IMPLEMENTING MEDIATED <br /> SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES IN <br /> NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS <br /> Adopted <br /> February 26, 2002 <br /> Table of Rules <br /> Rule <br /> 1. Initiating Mediated Settlement Conferences <br /> A. Purpose of Mandatory Settlement Conferences. <br /> B. Initiating the Dispute Resolution Process. <br /> 2. Selection of Mediator <br /> A. Selection of Certified Mediator by Agreement of the Parties. <br /> B. Nomination and Court Approval of a Non-Certified Mediator. <br /> C. Appointment of Mediator by the SCO. <br /> D. Mediator Information Directory. <br /> E. Disqualification of Mediator. <br /> 3. The Mediated Settlement Conference <br /> A. Where Conference is to be Held. <br /> B. When Conference is to be Held. <br /> C. Request to Extend Deadline for Completion. <br /> D. Recesses. <br /> E. The Mediated Settlement Conference shall not be cause for the Delay of the Construction <br /> Project which is the focus of the Dispute. <br /> 4. Duties of Parties and Other Participants in Formal Dispute Resolution Process <br /> A. Attendance. <br /> B. Finalizing Agreement. <br /> C. The Mediation Fee shall be paid in accordance with G.S. 143-128(8). <br /> D. Failure to Compensate Mediator. <br /> 5. Authority and Duties of Mediators <br /> A. Authority of Mediator. <br /> B. Duties of Mediator. <br /> 6. Compensation of the Mediator <br /> A. By Agreement. <br /> B. By Appointment. <br /> 7. Mediator Certification <br /> 8* Rule Makin, <br /> 9. Definitions <br /> 10. Time Limits <br /> ' 1 <br />