California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 5 — Common Interest Developments, Chapter 10 — Dispute Resolution and Enforcement, Article 3 — Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite to Civil Action, Section 5940
(a) If the party on whom a Request for Resolution is served accepts the request, the parties shall complete the alternative dispute resolution within 90 days after the party initiating the request receives the acceptance, unless this period is extended by written stipulation signed by both parties.
(b) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1115) of Division 9 of the Evidence Code applies to any form of alternative dispute resolution initiated by a Request for Resolution under this article, other than arbitration.
(c) The costs of the alternative dispute resolution shall be borne by the parties.
Notes
Requires parties who accept a Request for Resolution to complete alternative dispute resolution within 90 days after the initiating party receives acceptance, unless both parties sign a written extension. Evidence Code mediation provisions apply to qualifying processes other than arbitration, and the parties bear the costs of the alternative dispute resolution.
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