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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 23. COURT-CONNECTED ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

15-23-2. Definitions.

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  1. As used in this chapter, the term:

  2. (1)

    ‘‘Alternative dispute resolution’’ or ‘‘ADR’’ refers to any method other than litigation for resolution of disputes. Alternative dispute resolution methods include mediation, arbitration, early case evaluation or early neutral evaluation, summary jury trial, and minitrial.#

  3. (2)

    ‘‘Board’’ means the board of trustees of a Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs created by Code Section 15-23-3.#

  4. (3)

    ‘‘Fund’’ means one or more funds created pursuant to Code Section 15-23-8.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 15-23-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1529, § 1.

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