[§421J-13]  Mediation of disputes. (a)  At the request of any party, any dispute concerning or involving one ormore members and an association, its board of directors, managing agent,manager, or one or more other members relating to the interpretation,application, or enforcement of this chapter or the association documents, shallfirst be submitted to mediation.

(b)  Nothing in subsection (a) shall beinterpreted to mandate the mediation of any dispute involving:

(1)  Actions seeking equitable relief involvingthreatened property damage or the health or safety of association members orany other person;

(2)  Actions to collect assessments;

(3)  Personal injury claims; or

(4)  Actions against an association, a board ofdirectors, or one or more directors, officers, agents, employees, or otherpersons for amounts in excess of $2,500 if insurance coverage under a policy ofinsurance procured by the association or its board of directors would beunavailable for defense or judgment because mediation was pursued.

(c)  If any mediation under this section is notcompleted within two months from commencement, no further mediation shall berequired unless agreed to by the association and the member. [L 1997, c132, pt of §1]