Indiana § 34-57-3-4 - Eligibility of centers for funds; requirements
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§ 34-57-3-4. Eligibility of centers for funds; requirements
Sec. 4. To be eligible for funds under this chapter, a center must do the following:
(1) Comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana.
(2) Provide neutral mediators who have received training in conflict resolution techniques as specified under rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana.
(3) Provide dispute resolution without cost to a participant who is indigent and at nominal or no cost to other participants.
(4) Provide dispute resolution services to the community for parties who participate on a voluntary basis.
(5) Ensure that any arbitration services offered by the center are in compliance with IC 34-57-2.
(6) At the conclusion of the dispute resolution process do the following, if an agreement is reached:
(A) Provide a written agreement or decision setting forth the settlement of the issues and future responsibilities of each participant.
(B) If the matter was referred by the court for dispute resolution after a cause was filed, provide a written agreement or decision to the court that made the referral.
(C) If the matter was referred by a prosecuting attorney for dispute resolution, provide a written agreement or decision to the prosecuting attorney that made the referral.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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