Michigan Compiled Laws Act 371 Of 2012 Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)

AN ACT to provide for the enforceability of agreements to arbitrate disputes; to provide procedures for the arbitration of disputes; to provide remedies, including remedies for the enforcement of arbitration agreements, rulings, and awards; and to provide immunity from civil liability and testimonial privileges.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013

Section 691.1681 Short Title; Definitions.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform arbitration act". (2) As used in this act: (a) "Arbitration organization"...
Section 691.1682 Notice.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform...
Section 691.1683 Agreement To Arbitrate; When Act Applies.
(1) On or after July 1, 2013, this act governs an agreement to arbitrate whenever made. (2) This act does not apply to an...
Section 691.1684 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...
Section 691.1685 Request For Judicial Relief.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 28, a request for judicial relief under this act must be made by motion to the court...
Section 691.1686 Validity Of Agreement To Arbitrate.
(1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is...
Section 691.1687 Order To Compel Or Stay Arbitration.
(1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate under the agreement, the court shall...
Section 691.1688 Provisional Remedies.
(1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, on motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding...
Section 691.1689 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...
Section 691.1690 Consolidation Of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), on motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the...
Section 691.1691 Appointment Of Arbitrator; Service As Neutral Arbitrator.
(1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the...
Section 691.1692 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...
Section 691.1693 Action By Majority.
If there is more than 1 arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of...
Section 691.1694 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...
Section 691.1695 Arbitration Process.
(1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in the manner that the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding....
Section 691.1696 Representation By Lawyer.
A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Section 691.1697 Witnesses; Subpoenas; Depositions; Discovery.
(1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any...
Section 691.1698 Judicial Enforcement Of Preaward Of Ruling By Arbitrator.
If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate...
Section 691.1699 Award.
(1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with...
Section 691.1700 Modification Or Correction Of Award By Arbitrator.
(1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award on any of...
Section 691.1701 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...
Section 691.1702 Confirmation Of Award.
After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may move the court for an order confirming the award...
Section 691.1703 Vacating Award.
(1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding...
Section 691.1704 Modification Or Correction Of Award.
(1) On motion made within 90 days after the moving party receives notice of the award under section 19 or within 90 days after...
Section 691.1705 Judgment On Award; Attorney Fees And Litigation.
(1) On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment that conforms...
Section 691.1706 Jurisdiction.
(1) A court of this state that has jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (2) An agreement...
Section 691.1707 Venue.
A motion under section 5 shall be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing...
Section 691.1708 Appeals.
(1) An appeal may be taken from any of the following: (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration. (b) An order granting...
Section 691.1709 Uniformity Of Application And Construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its...
Section 691.1710 Relationship To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
The provisions of this act that govern the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts performed with...
Section 691.1711 Effective Date.
This act takes effect on July 1, 2013. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Section 691.1713 Savings Clause.
This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this act takes effect. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July...

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