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SLR 12.035 — ADR COMMISSION

Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 14–15 · 2026

SLR 12.035 ADR COMMISSION
(1) The Seventh Judicial District shall maintain an ADR Commission pursuant to the functions
and membership requirements of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules,
the Uniform Trial Court Rules and this rule.

(2)  In addition to its other duties, the Commission shall monitor the ADR program, advise the
court regarding ADR services, review qualifications and training of arbitrators and mediators
participating in, or seeking to participate in, the court annexed program, establish a
compensation schedule applicable to the court annexed cases for arbitrators and mediators,
prepare a notice of the availability of ADR, and hire staff or contract with an individual or
organization as the Commission deems necessary to coordinate the ADR. The notice of the
availability of ADR shall include, in addition to a description of the ADR
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Effective February 1, 2026  Sherman & Wheeler Counties
alternatives, the name and telephone number of the person whom the parties contact to
initiate mediation or arbitration and the manner in which the parties select a mediator or
arbitrator. (See Appendix A.)

(3) The ADR Commission shall include, at least, the following as members: the presiding
judge (hereinafter, all references to “the presiding judge” mean the presiding judge or a judge
designated by the presiding judge), the trial court administrator, an attorney, a court clerk,
and a mediator and/or arbitrator.

(4) The term of appointment to the commission shall be two years. The presiding judge may
reappoint a commission member. The presiding judge may remove a commission member at
the judge’s discretion.

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