Qualifications of arbitrators.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Qualifications of arbitrators.—Any person appointed to serve as an arbitrator must be of legal age, in full-enjoyment of his civil rights and know how to read and write. No person appointed to serve as an arbitrator shall be related by blood or marriage within the sixth degree to either party to the controversy. No person shall serve as an arbitrator in any proceeding if he has or has had financial, fiduciary or other interest in the controversy or cause to be decided or in the result of the proceeding, or has any personal bias, which might prejudice the right of any party to a fair and impartial award. No party shall select as an arbitrator any person to act as his champion or to advocate his cause. If after appointment but before or during hearing, a person appointed to serve as an arbitrator shall discover any circumstances likely to create a presumption of bias, or which he believes might disqualify him as an impartial arbitrator, the arbitrator shall immediately disclose such information to the parties. Thereafter the parties may agree in writing: to waive the presumptive disqualifying circumstances; or to declare the office of such arbitrator vacant. Any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.