(a) Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-133 and Rules 72 through 77, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, arbitration is required in all cases filed in the Superior Court which qualify pursuant to Rule 72(b), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, and in which the court finds or the parties agree that the amount in controversy does not exceed sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00).

(b) A case subject to arbitration shall be assigned for hearing to a single arbitrator.

(c) Each arbitrator shall receive a fee in the maximum amount allowed by law under A.R.S. Section 12-133, as amended; however, an active member of the bar who serves as an arbitrator is eligible for two hours of continuing legal education activity credit in lieu of financial compensation otherwise available under that statute. See, Rule 45(a)4, Rules of Supreme Court.

(d) The court administrator shall maintain an Arbitration Calendar, keep a list and make appointments of arbitrators, and provide the required notices. The list of arbitrators kept by the court administrator shall include all persons who fall within Rule 73(b), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.