{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70.87.205","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70.87.205","heading":"Resolution of disputes by arbitration—Appointment of arbitrators—Procedure—Decision—Enforcement.","body":"(1) Disputes arising under RCW 70.87.200(2) shall be resolved by arbitration. The request shall be sent using an electronic or nonelectronic method by which the notice can be tracked or the delivery can be confirmed. Before using an electronic method for the first time under this section, the department must provide the parties the option to receive communication through a nonelectronic method.\n(2) The department shall appoint one arbitrator; the municipality shall appoint one arbitrator; and the arbitrators chosen by the department and the municipality shall appoint the third arbitrator. If the two arbitrators cannot agree on the third arbitrator, the presiding judge of the Thurston county superior court, or his or her designee, shall appoint the third arbitrator.\n(3) The arbitration shall be held pursuant to the procedures in chapter 7.04A RCW, except that RCW 7.04A.280(1)(f) shall not apply. The decision of the arbitrators is final and binding on the parties. Neither party may appeal a decision to any court.\n(4) A party may petition the Thurston county superior court to enforce a decision of the arbitrators.","path":["Title 70","Chapter 70.87"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.87.205","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:16:54Z","sha256":"b2beede52c73c22b3298324af136f916ff3872889f1ebe51eb27e2fa4a914eaf","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70.87.200","next":"us-wa/rcw-70.87.210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}