[§658A-21]  Remedies; fees and expenses of
arbitration proceeding.  (a)  An arbitrator may award punitive damages or
other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action
involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the
award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.



(b)  An arbitrator may award reasonable
attorney's fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award
is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the
agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.



(c)  As to all remedies other than those
authorized by subsections (a) and (b), an arbitrator may order such remedies as
the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the
arbitration proceeding.  The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be
granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under
section 658A-22 or for vacating an award under section 658A-23.



(d)  An arbitrator's expenses and fees,
together with other expenses, shall be paid as provided in the award.



(e)  If an arbitrator awards punitive damages
or other exemplary relief under subsection (a), the arbitrator shall specify in
the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the
award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other
exemplary relief. [L 2001, c 265, pt of §1]