(a) Generally. An arbitrator assigned to a case under these rules is entitled to receive as compensation for services a fee not to exceed the amount allowed by A.R.S. § 12133(G) per day for each day, or part of a day, necessarily expended in hearing the case. For this rule's purposes, “hearing” means any fact-finding proceeding or oral argument resulting in the filing of an award, or at which the parties agree to settle and stipulate to dismissal of the case. When more than one action arising out of the same transaction is heard at the same hearing, it will be considered as one case for purposes of compensating the arbitrator.

(b) Amount of Compensation. The compensation paid in each county must be provided by local rule.

(c) Right to Compensation. The arbitrator is only entitled to receive compensation after the arbitrator files an award, or, if the parties agree to settle and stipulate to dismiss the case at a proceeding before the arbitrator, after the case is dismissed.