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(a)The Supreme Court of Guam is authorized to establish and promulgate rules and procedures for mediation for such civil, probate or domestic actions, except custody cases in which the authority is separately provided for, as the Supreme Court of Guam deems appropriate in order to encourage the prompt and equitable resolution of disputes.

(b)Upon stipulation of the parties, any action, except custody cases in which the authority is separately provided for, may be submitted to mediation established by rules and procedures to be promulgated by the Supreme Court of Guam, which mediation may result in a binding disposition of the action.

(a)Mediators shall be selected and compensated in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Guam and the Supreme Court of Guam shall further establish standards, compensation and certification for all mediators in the courts of Guam.

(b)Any mediation conducted pursuant to §43B601(a) shall be defined as a ‘court-referred mediation.’

(e)The rules and regulations promulgated by the Supreme Court of Guam pursuant to this Section shall be submitted to I Liheslaturan Guåhan for approval. Said rules and regulations shall be deemed approved unless otherwise acted upon by I Liheslaturan Guåhan within ninety

(90)days plus one

(1)Legislative Day of receipt. COL412014 CH. 43B COURT-REFERRED MEDIATION