Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.75 Dispute Resolution Centers

7.75.010 Legislative findings and intent
(1) The legislature finds and declares that: (a) The resolution of many disputes can be costly and complex in a judicial setting where the parties ...

7.75.020 Dispute resolution center -- Creation -- Plan -- Approval by county or municipality
(1) A dispute resolution center may be created and operated by a municipality, county, or by a corporation organized exclusively for the resolution of disputes ...

7.75.030 Services to be provided without charge or for fee based on ability to pay
A dispute resolution center established under this chapter shall provide dispute resolution services either without charge to the participants or for a fee which is ...

7.75.035 Surcharge by county legislative authority
(1) A county legislative authority may impose a surcharge of up to ten dollars on each civil filing fee in district court and a surcharge ...

7.75.040 Dispute resolution agreement required -- When admissible as evidence
(1) In conducting a dispute resolution process, a center established under this chapter shall require: (a) That the disputing parties enter into a written agreement ...

7.75.050 Confidentiality of centers' files, etc. -- Exception -- Privileged communications
Regardless of any provision to the contrary in chapter 42.17 RCW, all memoranda, work notes or products, or case files of centers established under this ...

7.75.060 Withdrawal from dispute resolution process
Any person who voluntarily enters a dispute resolution process at a center established under this chapter may revoke his or her consent, withdraw from dispute ...

7.75.070 Center may seek and expend funds
A dispute resolution center established under this chapter may seek and accept contributions from counties and municipalities, agencies of the state and federal governments, private ...

7.75.080 Statutes of limitations tolled until dispute resolution process concluded
Any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled as to participants in dispute resolution at a center established under this chapter during the period which ...

7.75.090 Application of chapter
Nothing in this chapter precludes any person or persons not operating under RCW 7.75.020 from providing dispute resolution services. However, the provisions of RCW 7.75.050, ...

7.75.100 Immunity from civil action
(1) Members of the board of directors of a dispute resolution center are immune from suit in any civil action based upon any proceedings or ...