(12) Online dispute resolution.
(13) Restorative justice.
(14) Structured dialogue.
"Board of directors" or "board." The board of directors
specified under section 7505 (relating to board of directors).
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Alternative Dispute
Resolution Commission established under this chapter.
"Litigation." The term refers to litigation before
administrative agencies as well as courts.
§ 7503. Establishment of commission.
The Pennsylvania Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission is
established as an independent agency of this Commonwealth.
§ 7504. Purposes of commission.
The purposes of the commission are to:
(1) Encourage and facilitate the development, use,
coordination, support and evaluation in this Commonwealth of
affordable and high-quality alternative dispute resolution
programs and services in this Commonwealth.
(2) Recommend improvements in alternative dispute
resolution programs and services.
§ 7505. Board of directors.
(a) Powers and duties.--The board of directors shall manage
the commission and its staff in the exercise of the powers and
duties of the commission under section 7507 (relating to powers
and duties of commission) for the purposes specified in section
7504 (relating to purposes of commission).
(b) Membership.--The board of directors shall consist of the
following members:
(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(2) Seven members appointed by the Chief Justice of the
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