§ 9-9-69 - Arbitrators -- Oath and affidavit
               	 		
O.C.G.A.    9-9-69   (2010)
   9-9-69.    Arbitrators -- Oath and affidavit 
      (a)  Before  the arbitrators begin the arbitration, they shall be sworn by the  referee to determine impartially the matters submitted to them according  to law and the justice and equity of the case without favor or  affection to either party.
(b)  Each  arbitrator selected under this article shall sign the following  affidavit before the selection is effective and before acting as an  arbitrator:
            State  of  Georgia
                                County
            I,                  ,  first  being  duly  sworn,  make  this  affidavit:
                  I,                          ,  agree  to  serve  as  arbitrator  in  the  case  of  
                                                  v.                                    and  will  decide  any  issue  put  before  me  
            without  favor  or  affection  to  any  party  and  without  prejudice  for  or  
            against  any  party.  I  will  follow  and  apply  the  law  as  given  to  me  by  the  
            referee  and  will  accept  and  abide  by  all  decisions  of  the  referee.  I  
            also  agree  not  to  discuss  this  case  or  any  issue  with  any  person  except  
            when  all  other  arbitrators  and  the  referee  are  present.
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