(a) The Chief Administrator shall designate, in each county where arbitration is established pursuant to this Part, an arbitration commissioner. The compensation, if any, payable to a commissioner, other than a full-time public official or employee who shall receive no compensation as such commissioner, shall be determined by the Chief Administrator within the appropriation made available for that purpose.

(b) The commissioner shall maintain complete and current records of all cases subject to arbitration under this Part and a current list of attorneys consenting to act as arbitrators.