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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Section 23. Arbitration 9 All controversies arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement 10 or the refusal of any Agency to perform the whole or any part thereof may with the 11 mutual consent of the parties to said controversy be settled by arbitration in accordance 12 with the provisions of this Section. Upon receipt of said written consent from the parties 13 involved in said controversy, the controversy shall be submitted to a board of arbitrators 14 (the Board), one of which shall be appointed by each side to said controversy within 15 fifteen (15) days of the written agreement to submit said matter to arbitration. None of 16 the arbitrators shall be a resident of or a taxpayer in or own property in or have a place 17 of business in or be an officer or employee of any of the parties to the controversy. The 18 arbitrators so selected shall in the event of a controversy between two parties select a 19 third arbitrator within fifteen (15) days of the initial selection of the first two arbitrators by 20 the two parties a sufficient number of arbitrators shall be selected within thirty (30) days 21 22 of the initial appointment of the first arbitrator so as to have an odd number of 23 arbitrators, in no event, however, more than seven. If the parties to the controversy are 24 unable to decide upon a neutral third or odd numbered arbitrator, either party on five (5) 25 days' notice may cease said arbitration proceedings and revert to legal action or such 26 other appropriate remedy to resolve said controversy. Once said Board of Arbitrators 27 has been selected, the decision of said Board of Arbitrators shall be binding upon all 28 parties to said controversy. Once said Board of Arbitrators has been selected, the 29 decision of said Board of Arbitrators shall be binding upon all parties to said controversy 30 who have submitted said issue to said Arbitration Board. The Board shall hold at least 31 one hearing and at least ten days before said hearing shall give each party to said 32 controversy written notice thereof. The arbitration shall be restricted to matters relative (e) The Agencies may exchange services without payment of any consideration other than such services; or an Agency may agree to provide all or any portion of such services to another Agency. The Commission may provide for the repayment or return to an Agency of all or any part of any contributions, payments, or advances made by that Agency. (f) .., -22-