Prelitigation Farm Nuisance Program Rules

Prior to bringing a civil suit involving a far nuisance dispute, a farm resident or any other party must first initiate mediation pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.3. Following are the Rules adopted by the N.C. Supreme Court Implementing the Prelitigation Farm Nuisance Mediation Program. The Dispute Resolution Commission may specify a curriculum for a farm Mediation training program and may set qualifications for trainers.

Rule 1. Submission of Dispute to Prelitigation Farm Nuisance Mediation
Rule 2. Exemption from G.S. § 7A-38.1
Rule 3. Selection of Mediator
Rule 4. The Prelitigation Farm Mediation
Rule 5. Authority and Duties of the Mediator
Rule 6. Compensation of the Mediator
Rule 7. Waiver of Mediation
Rule 8. Mediators Certification that Mediation Concluded
Rule 9. Certification and Decertification of Mediators of Prelitigation Farm Nuisance Disputes
Rule 10. Certification of Mediation Training Programs