1.    A party may:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-29.4-09

a.    Be represented in an arbitration by an attorney; b.    Be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and

c.    Participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of this state other than this chapter governing a party’s participation in contractual arbitration.

2.    A party or representative of a party may not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.