12-135. Alternative dispute resolution fund

A. The alternative dispute resolution fund is established consisting of monies deposited in the fund pursuant to section 12-284.03, subsection A, paragraph 5, section 22-281, subsection C, paragraph 2 and section 41-178.

B. Courts wishing to participate in the alternative dispute resolution program may apply to the supreme court for funding. The supreme court shall administer the fund and may expend monies in the fund for local, regional or statewide projects that establish, maintain, improve or enhance alternative dispute resolution programs.

C. On notice from the supreme court, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the alternative dispute resolution fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.

D. Monies from the alternative dispute resolution fund that are provided to local courts shall be used to supplement, not supplant, local funding that would otherwise be made available for alternative dispute resolution programs.

E. The supreme court shall use monies that are deposited in the fund pursuant to section 12-284.03, subsection A, paragraph 5 to implement, administer and fund alternative dispute resolution programs for the superior court in the counties that apply for funding.

F. The supreme court shall use monies that are deposited in the fund pursuant to section 22-281, subsection C, paragraph 2 to implement, administer and fund alternative dispute resolution programs for justice courts that apply for funding.

G. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.