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About the Author: This research report on Opportunities in the ADR Field in Georgia was compiled by Jennifer Matte. Ms. Matte is Vermont Law School graduate. During law school, she completed an externship with the Consortium for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Her work with The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. has primarily focused on the emergence of specializations within the ADR community. Questions and comments regarding this research may be directed to jmatte@vermontlaw.edu. For More Information: Georgia Rules & Regulations 672-19-.01 et seq.: For the Dept. of Transportation's Governing Utilities Mediation Program O.C.G.A. 32-6-171: Authority of department to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; giving notice to utility; relocation procedures; procedure by department upon failure of utility to remove facility; damages; mediation. Georgia Department of Transportion Web Site Opportunities with the Department of Transportation Any utility using or occupying a road that the department selects for improvement shall relocate or make adjustments when their facility constitutes an obstruction or interference with the use or safe operation of the road or when it will interfere with maintenance The owner of the utility may be responsible for a liable to the department for damages resulting from a failure of the utility to comply with requirements of a submitted work plan. The utility may be liable for delay costs as well. The utility company is given 45 days after notification to wither pay the amount of the damages or request mediation The Department “Utility Relocation Procedures” include provisions for the establishment of mediation boards to hear and decide disputes that may arise between the department and the utility Who administers the program? The program falls under The Department of Transportation Utility Relocation Procedures and is administered by the Department Who performs the mediation? Mediation is performed by a mediation board The mediation board consists of: One mediator designated by the department One mediator designated by the utility One independent mediator mutually selected by both the utility and department (The independent mediator will serve as the presiding officer of the board) The mediators will issue a final decision in writing with regard to each dispute submitted for resolution All final decisions of the board are subject to de novo review by the Superior Ct of Fulton County Additional Information on State Requirements: Georgia Supreme Court ADR Rules, Appendix B: Requirements for Training and Qualification of Neutrals Ethics Information from the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Neutral Registration: From the GCDR State Approved Training Programs: Indexed by Type of Training Additional Information on Local Requirements: Clayton Judicial Circuit ADR Rules: See Rule 6: Qualification of Neutrals Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Mediator Qualifications for Certification Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Case Evaluator Qualifications Dekalb County Dispute Resolution Program Policies and Procedure Gwinnett ADR Program Internal Operating Procedures See Rule 1.5: Neutral Qualifications 6th JAD ADR Program Rules and Procedures: See Rule 9: Neutral Qualifications 7th Judicial Administrative District: Mediator Qualifications 9th Judicial Administrative District ADR Rules See Rule 5: Neutral Qualifications for Service in the Program

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