Guam § 10130 - Fees and Costs of Arbitration.

§ 10130. Fees and Costs of Arbitration.

Except for the parties to the arbitration and their agents, officers, and

employees, all witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena are entitled to

receive fees and mileage in the same amount and under the same

circumstances as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil actions in the

Superior Court of Guam. The fee and mileage of a witness subpoenaed

upon the application of a party to the arbitration shall be paid by that party.

The fee and mileage of a witness subpoenaed solely upon the determination

of the arbitrator or the majority of a panel of arbitrators shall be paid in the

manner provided for the payment of the arbitrators' expenses.

(a) The costs of each arbitrator's fees and expenses, together with any

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administrative fee may be assessed against any party in the award or may be

assessed among parties in such proportions as may be determined in the

arbitration award. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees in the

arbitration proceeding.