Conn. Agencies Regs. § 42-181-2 - Powers and duties of arbitrator
(a) The
Commissioner may designate an arbitrator who shall conduct fair and impartial
motor vehicle dispute settlement program arbitration hearings. The arbitrator
shall have all powers necessary to avoid delay in the disposition of the
dispute and to maintain order during proceedings, including, but not limited
to, the following:
(1) To consider any and
all evidence offered by the parties which the arbitrator deems
necessary;
(2) To request the
Commissioner to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the
production of relevant documents, papers, and records;
(3) To regulate the course of the arbitration
hearings and the conduct of the parties and any third parties or counsel
therein;
(4) To hold
conferences;
(5) To determine if a
vehicle inspection is necessary, and if deemed necessary, to specify the
location for such inspection;
(6)
To continue the arbitration hearing to a subsequent date if at the initial
arbitration hearing, the arbitrator determines that additional information is
necessary in order to render a fair and accurate decision;
(7) To require, with good cause, the
withdrawal from the arbitration hearing of any individual who is not a party to
the dispute; and
(8) To reopen the
arbitration hearing at will or upon motion of either party for good cause shown
at any time before the decision is rendered.
(b) An arbitrator shall maintain impartiality
throughout the course of the arbitration hearing. An arbitrator shall:
(1) Sign a written oath prior to the
commencement of each arbitration hearing to which he or she has been assigned,
attesting to his or her impartiality in that case; and
(2) Refrain from direct communication with
the parties other than at the arbitration hearing. Any such communication shall
be reported by the arbitrator to the department and noted in the dispute
record. Any communications to be conducted between the parties and the
arbitrator shall be submitted to the department for transmittal to the
appropriate party or individual.
Notes
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