The Florida Senate

720.311  Dispute resolution.--The Legislature finds that alternative dispute resolution has made progress in reducing court dockets and trials and in offering a more efficient, cost-effective option to litigation. At any time after the filing in a court of competent jurisdiction of a complaint relating to a dispute under ss. 720.301-720.312, the court may order that the parties enter mediation or arbitration procedures.

History.--s. 61, ch. 95-274; s. 50, ch. 2000-258.

Note.--Former s. 617.311.