With the approval of the court, two or more parties to an action may agree, by written stipulation filed with the court or by oral stipulation in open court, to no award of attorney fees or an award of attorney fees in a manner different from that provided in this article.
Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 798, § 2, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section R&RE, p. 462, § 4, effective July 1.