- § 9-9-1 - Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Arbitration Code."
- § 9-9-2 - Applicability; Exclusive Method
(a) Part 3 of Article 2 of this chapter, as it existed prior to July 1, 1988, applies to agreements specified in subsection (b)...
- § 9-9-3 - Effect of Arbitration Agreement
A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit any controversy thereafter arising to...
- § 9-9-4 - Application to Court; Venue; Service of Papers; Scope of Court's Consideration; Application for Order of Attachment or Preliminary Injunction
(a)(1) Any application to the court under this part shall be made to the superior court of the county where venue lies, unless the...
- § 9-9-5 - Limitation of Time As Bar to Arbitration
(a) If a claim sought to be arbitrated would be barred by limitation of time had the claim sought to be arbitrated been asserted...
- § 9-9-6 - Application to Compel or Stay Arbitration; Demand for Arbitration; Consolidation of Proceedings
(a) A party aggrieved by the failure of another to arbitrate may apply for an order compelling arbitration. If the court determines there is...
- § 9-9-7 - Appointment of Arbitrators
(a) If the arbitration agreement provides for a method of appointment of arbitrators, that method shall be followed. If there is only one arbitrator,...
- § 9-9-8 - Time and Place for Hearing; Notice; Application for Prompt Hearing; Conduct of Hearing; Right to Counsel; Record; Waiver
(a) The arbitrators, in their discretion, shall appoint a time and place for the hearing notwithstanding the fact that the arbitration agreement designates the...
- § 9-9-9 - Power of Subpoena; Enforcement; Use of Discovery; Opportunity to Examine Documents; Compensation of Witnesses
(a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence. These subpoenas...
- § 9-9-10 - Award to Be in Writing; Copies Furnished; Time of Making Award; Waiver
(a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the...
- § 9-9-11 - When Award Changed; Application for Change; Objection Thereto; Time for Disposition of Application
(a) Pursuant to the procedure described in subsection (b) of this Code section, the arbitrators may change the award upon the following grounds: (1)...
- § 9-9-12 - Confirmation of Award by Court
The court shall confirm an award upon application of a party made within one year after its delivery to him, unless the award is...
- § 9-9-13 - Vacation of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Rehearing; Appeal of Order
(a) An application to vacate an award shall be made to the court within three months after delivery of a copy of the award...
- § 9-9-14 - Modification of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Subsequent Confirmation of Award
(a) An application to modify the award shall be made to the court within three months after delivery of a copy of the award...
- § 9-9-15 - Judgment on Award
(a) Upon confirmation of the award by the court, judgment shall be entered in the same manner as provided by Chapter 11 of this...
- § 9-9-16 - Appeals Authorized
Any judgment or any order considered a final judgment under this part may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 5.
- § 9-9-17 - Arbitrators' Fees and Expenses
Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the...
- § 9-9-18 - Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Upon Death or Incompetency of Party
Where a party dies or becomes incompetent after making a written agreement to arbitrate, the proceedings may be begun or continued upon the application...
Last modified: October 14, 2016