[§421J-13]  Mediation of disputes. 
(a)  At the request of any party, any dispute concerning or involving one or
more 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, shall
first be submitted to mediation.



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



(1)  Actions seeking equitable relief involving
threatened property damage or the health or safety of association members or
any other person;



(2)  Actions to collect assessments;



(3)  Personal injury claims; or



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



(c)  If any mediation under this section is not
completed within two months from commencement, no further mediation shall be
required unless agreed to by the association and the member. [L 1997, c
132, pt of §1]