Sec. 247.098. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS FOR CIVIL PENALTIES. (a) This section applies only to a suit for the assessment of a civil penalty under Section 247.045 in which binding arbitration has been elected under this subchapter as an alternative to the judicial proceeding.
(b) On application of a party to the suit, the district court in which the underlying suit has been filed shall enter a judgment in accordance with the arbitrator's order unless, within the time limit prescribed by Section 247.097(d)(2), a motion is made to the court to vacate the arbitrator's order in accordance with Section 247.097.
(c) A judgment filed under Subsection (b) is enforceable in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court may award costs for an application made under Subsection (b) and for any proceedings held after the application is made.
(d) Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a party, in accordance with Section 247.097 and within the time limit prescribed by Section 247.097(d)(2), if applicable, to make a motion to the court or initiate a proceeding in court as provided by law to vacate the arbitrator's order or to vacate a judgment of the court entered in accordance with the arbitrator's order.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 218 (H.B. 33), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
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