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Federal law supporting alternative dispute resolution is found in the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, 5 USC Sec. 571 – 584, and the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 USC Sec. 1 – 16. These laws provide some detail on ADR, but also leave it to various parties (government agencies, for instance) to adopt various forms of alternative dispute resolution.
In addition to the federal law, there are numerous state laws on ADR. In fact, thirty-five states have adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act as state law. Several states have also adopted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
Below is a summary of West Virginia’s requirements regarding ADR. Consult the regulatory links for detailed information.
Arbitration
Persons desiring to end any controversy, whether there be a suit pending therefor or not, may submit the same to arbitration, and agree that such submission may be entered of record in any court.
Contacts
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
National Labor Relations Board (Region 9)
Regulations
Arbitration
Chapter 55, Article 10, §§55-10-1 through 55-10-8
www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=55&art=10
Contacts
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
National Labor Relations Board
Regulations
The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, 5 USC sec. 571 – 584
The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 USC sec. 1 – 16