Hawaii Revised Statutes 658a. Uniform Arbitration Act
- 658a-1 Definitions.
In this chapter: "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration...
- 658a-2 Notice.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the...
- 658a-3 When Chapter Applies
. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this chapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2002. (b) This chapter...
- 658a-4 Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive,...
- 658a-5 Application for Judicial Relief
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 658A-28, an application for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made by motion to the court...
- 658a-6 Validity of Agreement to Arbitrate
. (a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is...
- 658a-7 Motion to Compel or Stay Arbitration
. (a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement: (1) If...
- 658a-8 Provisional Remedies
. (a) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding...
- 658a-9 Initiation of Arbitration
. (a) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the...
- 658a-10 Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the...
- 658a-11 Appointment of Arbitrator; Service As a Neutral Arbitrator
. (a) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method shall be followed, unless the...
- 658a-12 Disclosure by Arbitrator
. (a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties...
- 658a-13 Action by Majority
. If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator shall be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of...
- 658a-14 Immunity of Arbitrator; Competency to Testify; Attorney's Fees and Costs
. (a) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of...
- 658a-15 Arbitration Process
. (a) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding....
- 658a-16 Representation by Lawyer
. A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer. [L 2001, c 265, pt of ยง1]
- 658a-17 Witnesses; Subpoenas; Depositions; Discovery
. (a) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any...
- 658a-18 Judicial Enforcement of Pre-Award Ruling by Arbitrator
. If an arbitrator makes a pre-award ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate...
- 658a-19 Award
. (a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with...
- 658a-20 Change of Award by Arbitrator
. (a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) Upon a...
- 658a-21 Remedies; Fees and Expenses of Arbitration Proceeding
. (a) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving...
- 658a-22 Confirmation of 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...
- 658a-23 Vacating Award
. (a) Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding...
- 658a-24 Modification or Correction of Award
. (a) Upon motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to section 658A-19 or within ninety days after...
- 658a-25 Judgment on Award; Attorney's Fees and Litigation Expenses
. (a) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity...
- 658a-26 Jurisdiction
. (a) A court of this State having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (b) An agreement to...
- 658a-27 Venue
. A motion pursuant to section 658A-5 shall be made in the court of the circuit in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration...
- 658a-28 Appeals
. (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (2) An order granting a motion to stay...
- 658a-29 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...
Last modified: October 27, 2016