The Florida Senate

684.15  Evidence; witnesses; subpoenas; depositions.--

(1)  The arbitral tribunal shall determine the relevance and materiality of the evidence and need not follow formal rules of evidence. The tribunal may take into account its own experience and any customs, usages of trade, or other facts and circumstances which it deems relevant. The tribunal may utilize any lawful method it deems appropriate to obtain evidence additional to that produced by the parties, and the parties shall comply with any request of the tribunal for additional evidence.

(2)  The arbitral tribunal may issue subpoenas or other demands for the attendance of witnesses or for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence, may administer oaths, may order depositions to be taken or other discovery obtained, without regard to the place where the witness or other evidence is located, and may appoint one or more experts to report to it.

(3)  The arbitral tribunal may fix such fees for the attendance of witnesses as it deems appropriate.

(4)  In exercising the powers conferred upon it by this section, the arbitral tribunal may apply for assistance from any court, tribunal, or governmental authority in any jurisdiction.

History.--s. 1, ch. 86-266.