2005 Minnesota Statutes

     583.311 Voluntary alternative dispute resolution. 

    The administrator shall establish procedures and measures 
 to ensure maximum use of alternative dispute resolution under 
 this chapter for disputes in rural areas.  Referrals may be 
 accepted from courts, state agencies, local units of government, 
 or any party to a dispute involving rural land, regulation, 
 rural individuals, businesses, or property, or any matter 
 affecting rural quality of life.  The legislature encourages 
 state and federal agencies and governmental subdivisions to use 
 the services provided by the administrator under this chapter 
 and to cooperate fully when matters under this jurisdiction are 
 subjected to alternative dispute resolution methods.  The 
 administrator may set fees for participation in voluntary 
 procedures to pay all or part of the costs of providing such 
 services. 

    HIST: 1998 c 395 s 2; 1998 c 402 s 5