§ 2-25-44. Miscellaneous provisions.

(a)

Time requirements and furnishing copies.

(1)

Any copy which must be furnished to the special master, a party or a participant may be sent by regular mail, postage prepaid, or by hand delivery to the recipient's last known address. A copy furnished by mail will be deemed furnished to the recipient upon being deposited in the mail.

(2)

No document which must be submitted or any copy which must be furnished to the special master, a party or a participant, shall be submitted or furnished by facsimile transmission.

(3)

All documents must plainly identify the parties or participants to whom copies have been furnished.

(4)

The parties may adopt additional ground rules regarding computation of time in a special master agreement.

(5)

Any document received after 5:00 p.m. shall be deemed to have been filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day.

(b)

Consolidation.

(1)

If there are separate matters which involve similar issues or identical parties, the special master may consolidate the matters if the parties agree and it appears that consolidation would promote the speedy, efficient, and inexpensive resolution of the matters.

(2)

In the event that the parties agree to consolidate related dispute resolution proceedings into one proceeding, the parties must jointly agree to selection of a special master. The special masters involved should maintain an open and professional relationship with each other, and each has an obligation to inform the others regarding the consolidation.

(Ord. No. 96-32, § 15, 6-4-96)