For administrative law disputes, this statute authorizes the chief administrative law judge to refer parties to mediation. The statute outlines guidelines for the mediation program, addressing attendance, mediation selection, sanctions, and costs, among other topics.
North Carolina General Statute 150B-23.1: Mediated settlement conferences
General Assembly of North Carolina. Enacted 1993; revised 1995; current as of 2012http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_150B/GS_150B-23.1.html