LAC 61:III.331 — Fees and Expenses

A. Each party will bear the fees and expenses for its own counsel, expert witnesses, travel, and preparation and presentation of its case. Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, the fees and expenses of the arbitrator will be borne equally by the taxpayer and the department in accordance with the arbitration company's fee schedule.
B. If an arbitration session has been scheduled and a party fails to appear at the session, the party failing to appear will be responsible for the payment of the reasonable costs and fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable travel expenses incurred by the other party, unless the party has provided reasonable notice in writing to the arbitrator and all other parties that they will not appear. It will be presumed, subject to a contrary showing under the circumstances, that giving five business days advanced written notice is reasonable notice.
C. If reasonable notice is not provided, the arbitrator shall determine if there was good cause for the failure to appear.