Payment of costs and fees.

69-02-10-12. Payment of costs and fees. The parties to the arbitration proceeding shall contract directly with the arbitrator for the arbitration services and shall pay all costs and fees of the arbitrator and outside consultants retained to assist the arbitrator. Costs associated with the arbitration process which are incurred by the commission or commission staff in the arbitration proceeding must be paid by the telecommunications companies involved in the proceeding under subsection 6 of North Dakota Century Code section 49-21-01.7. History: Effective July 1, 1997. General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 49-02-11 Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-05.1, 49-01-07, 49-21-01.7