(2) Failing any agreement referred to in subsection (1) of this section, a party which intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within 15 days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstances referred to in ORS 36.476 (4) and (5), whichever shall be later, send a written statement of the reasons for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal.
(3) Unless the arbitrator challenged under subsection (2) of this section withdraws from office or the other party agrees to the challenge, the arbitral tribunal shall decide the challenge.
(4)(a) If a challenge under any procedure agreed upon by the parties or under the procedure under subsections (2) and (3) of this section is not successful, the challenging party may request the circuit court, within 30 days after having received notice of the decision rejecting the challenge, to decide on the challenge.
(b) When the request is made, the circuit court may refuse to decide on the challenge if it is satisfied that, under the procedure agreed upon by the parties, the party making the request had an opportunity to have the challenge decided upon by other than the arbitral tribunal.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, whether the challenge is under any procedure agreed upon by the parties or under the procedure under subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if a challenge is based upon the grounds set forth in ORS 36.476 (1), the circuit court shall hear the challenge and, if it determines that the facts support a finding that such ground or grounds fairly exist, then the challenge shall be sustained.
(5) The decision of the circuit court under subsection (4) of this section is final and not subject to appeal.
(6) While a request under subsection (4) of this section is pending, the arbitral tribunal, including the challenged arbitrator, may continue with the arbitral proceedings and make an arbitral award. [1991 c.405 §16; 1993 c.244 §4]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 036 - Mediation and Arbitration
Section 36.105 - Declaration of purpose of ORS 36.100 to 36.238.
Section 36.110 - Definitions for ORS 36.100 to 36.238.
Section 36.160 - Participation by counties; notice; contents; effect of failure to give notice.
Section 36.165 - Termination of county participation.
Section 36.175 - Rules for administration of dispute resolution programs.
Section 36.190 - Stipulation to mediation; selection of mediator; stay of proceedings.
Section 36.200 - Mediation panels; qualification; procedure for selecting mediator.
Section 36.210 - Liability of mediators and programs.
Section 36.220 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreements; exceptions.
Section 36.224 - State agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications; rules.
Section 36.228 - Mediations in which two or more public bodies are parties.
Section 36.230 - Public bodies; confidentiality of mediation agreements.
Section 36.232 - Disclosures allowed for reporting, research, training and educational purposes.
Section 36.236 - Effect on other laws.
Section 36.238 - Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238.
Section 36.254 - Contracts for mediation services.
Section 36.256 - Request for mediation services.
Section 36.258 - Duties of mediator.
Section 36.260 - Mediation agreement.
Section 36.262 - Confidentiality of mediation materials.
Section 36.264 - Civil immunity for mediators and mediation service providers.
Section 36.266 - Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action.
Section 36.268 - Provision of mediation services contingent on funding.
Section 36.280 - Mediation of disputes related to interference with farming practices.
Section 36.283 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreement.
Section 36.400 - Mandatory arbitration programs.
Section 36.405 - Referral to mandatory arbitration; exemptions.
Section 36.410 - Stipulation for arbitration; conditions; relief.
Section 36.420 - Notice of arbitration hearing; open proceeding; compensation and expenses.
Section 36.450 - Definitions for ORS 36.450 to 36.558.
Section 36.456 - Construction of ORS 36.450 to 36.558.
Section 36.458 - When written communication considered to have been received.
Section 36.460 - Waiver of objection to arbitration.
Section 36.468 - Application to stay judicial proceedings and compel arbitration.
Section 36.474 - Procedure for appointment of arbitrators; appointment by circuit court.
Section 36.478 - Procedure for challenging arbitrator.
Section 36.480 - Withdrawal of arbitrator; termination of mandate.
Section 36.482 - Substitute arbitrator; effect of substitution.
Section 36.490 - Procedures subject to agreement by parties; procedure in absence of agreement.
Section 36.492 - Place of arbitration.
Section 36.496 - Language used in proceedings.
Section 36.498 - Contents of statements by claimant and respondent; amendment or supplement.
Section 36.500 - Oral hearing; notice; discovery.
Section 36.502 - Effect of failure to make required statement or to appear at oral hearing.
Section 36.504 - Appointment of experts.
Section 36.508 - Choice of laws.
Section 36.514 - Arbitral award; contents; interim award; award for costs of arbitration.
Section 36.516 - Termination of arbitral proceedings.
Section 36.518 - Correction of errors in award; interpretation of award; additional award.
Section 36.520 - Setting aside award; grounds; time for application; circuit court fees.
Section 36.522 - Enforcement of award; procedure; fee; entry of judgment.
Section 36.524 - Grounds for refusal to enforce award; fee.
Section 36.534 - Draft conciliation settlement.
Section 36.540 - Termination of conciliation proceedings.
Section 36.548 - Costs of conciliation proceedings.
Section 36.610 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.
Section 36.615 - Application for judicial relief; fees.
Section 36.620 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate; form of acknowledgment of agreement.
Section 36.625 - Petition to compel or stay arbitration.
Section 36.630 - Provisional remedies.
Section 36.635 - Initiation of arbitration.
Section 36.640 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
Section 36.645 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.
Section 36.650 - Disclosure by arbitrator.
Section 36.655 - Action by majority.
Section 36.660 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.
Section 36.665 - Arbitration process.
Section 36.670 - Representation by a lawyer; representation of legal or commercial entities.
Section 36.675 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.
Section 36.680 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
Section 36.690 - Change of award by arbitrator.
Section 36.695 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
Section 36.700 - Confirmation of award.
Section 36.705 - Vacating award.
Section 36.710 - Modification or correction of award.
Section 36.715 - Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses.
Section 36.720 - Jurisdiction.
Section 36.735 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 36.740 - Relationship to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.