State Bar of Georgia Lawyers Serving the Public and the Justice System

Rule 6-305. Powers and Duties of Arbitration Panel

The panel of arbitrators shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and things; 

(b) To decide the extent and method of any discovery;

(c) To administer oaths and affirmations;

(d) To take and hear evidence pertaining to the proceeding;

(e) To rule on the admissibility of evidence;

(f) To interpret and apply these rules insofar as they relate to the arbitrators’ powers and duties; and

(g) To perform all acts necessary to conduct an effective arbitration hearing.
 

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