(b) Board of arbitrators.--The board of arbitration shall be
composed of three individuals, one appointed by the
municipality, one appointed by the community and a third member
to be agreed upon by the other two arbitrators. The community
arbitrator shall be named in the request for the appointment of
the board of arbitration. The municipal arbitrator shall be
named within 10 days from the date the request is delivered.
If, after a period of 10 days from the date of the appointment
of the two arbitrators, the third arbitrator has not been
selected, then either arbitrator may request the American
Arbitration Association to furnish a list of seven American
Arbitration Association members from which a third arbitrator
shall be selected. The municipal arbitrator shall eliminate a
name from the list and then the two arbitrators shall
alternately eliminate names until one name remains. That
individual shall be the third or neutral arbitrator and shall
act as chairperson of the board of arbitration. The board of
arbitration established shall commence the arbitration
proceedings within 30 days after the third arbitrator is
selected and shall make its determination within 40 days after
its hearing is concluded.
(c) Powers of arbitrators.--Each of the arbitrators shall
have the power to administer oaths and compel the attendance of
witnesses and physical evidence by subpoena.
(d) Determination.--The determination of the majority of the
board of arbitration shall be final on the issues in dispute and
shall be binding upon the municipality and the community. The
determination shall be in writing and a copy the determination
shall be forwarded to the municipality and the community. No
appeal of the determination shall be allowed to any court. The
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