Florida Statutes Title XXXIX Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code

• 682.01 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Florida Arbitration Code.”History.—s. 22, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 2013-232.Note.—Former s. 57.10.
• 682.011 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Arbitration organization” means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers...
• 682.012 - Notice.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other...
• 682.013 - Applicability Of Revised Code.
  (1) The Revised Florida Arbitration Code governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2013.(2) Until June 30, 2016, the Revised Florida Arbitration Code...
• 682.014 - Effect Of Agreement To Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the...
• 682.015 - Petition For Judicial Relief.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 682.20, a petition for judicial relief under this chapter must be made to the court and heard in the...
• 682.02 - Arbitration Agreements Made Valid, Irrevocable, And Enforceable; Scope.
  (1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable,...
• 682.03 - Proceedings To Compel And To Stay Arbitration.
  (1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person’s refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:(a) If the refusing party does...
• 682.031 - Provisional Remedies.
  (1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for...
• 682.032 - Initiation Of Arbitration.
  (1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner...
• 682.033 - Consolidation Of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may...
• 682.04 - Appointment Of Arbitrators By Court.
  (1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing arbitrators, this method must be followed, unless the method fails.(2) The court,...
• 682.041 - Disclosure By Arbitrator.
  (1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the...
• 682.05 - Majority Action By Arbitrators.
  If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of the...
• 682.051 - Immunity Of Arbitrator; Competency To Testify; Attorney Fees And Costs.
  (1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court...
• 682.06 - Hearing.
  (1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The arbitrator’s...
• 682.07 - Representation By Attorney.
  A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any arbitration proceeding or hearing under this law.History.—s. 6, ch. 57-402; s. 12,...
• 682.08 - Witnesses, Subpoenas, Depositions.
  (1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and...
• 682.081 - Judicial Enforcement Of Preaward Ruling By Arbitrator.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), if an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may...
• 682.09 - Award.
  (1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award....
• 682.10 - Change Of Award By Arbitrators.
  (1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:(a) Upon a ground stated in s....
• 682.11 - Remedies; Fees And Expenses Of Arbitration Proceeding.
  (1) 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...
• 682.12 - Confirmation Of An Award.
  After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming...
• 682.13 - Vacating An Award.
  (1) Upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an arbitration award if:(a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other...
• 682.14 - Modification Or Correction Of Award.
  (1) Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. 682.09 or within 90 days after the movant...
• 682.15 - Judgment Or Decree On Award.
  (1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The...
• 682.181 - Jurisdiction.
  (1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.(2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration...
• 682.19 - Venue.
  A petition pursuant to s. 682.015 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing...
• 682.20 - Appeals.
  (1) An appeal may be taken from:(a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration made under s. 682.03.(b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration pursuant...
• 682.23 - Relationship To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
  The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use...
• 682.25 - Disputes Excluded.
  This chapter does not apply to any dispute involving child custody, visitation, or child support.History.—s. 36, ch. 2013-232.

Last modified: September 23, 2016