History. Code 1933, § 7-302, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 393, § 1; Code 1981, § 9-9-81 ; Code 1981, § 9-9-2 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1556, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 362, § 25; Ga. L. 2009, p. 1001, § 1/HB 189; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 9/HB 79; Ga. L. 2019, p. 337, § 1-94/SB 132.
The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, deleted “paragraphs (2) and (3) of” preceding “subsection (a)” in the middle of paragraph (c)(7). See the Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2013 amendment, effective April 24, 2013, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, added “or” at the end of paragraph (c)(9).
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, purported to delete “paragraph (1) of” preceding “Code Section 33-1-2” near the beginning of paragraph (c)(3); however, such deletion was effected in 2018 pursuant to a Code Commission note.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2018, “paragraph (1) of” was deleted following “as defined in” in paragraph (c)(3).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2009, p. 1001, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section shall be applicable to all contracts for private collection of child support payments entered into on or after July 1, 2009.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of labor and employment law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 291 (2004).
For annual survey of construction law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 79 (2005).
For annual survey of insurance law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 181 (2006).
For article, “Georgia Condominium Law: Beyond the Condominium Act,” see 13 Ga. St. B.J. 24 (2007).
For survey article on insurance law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 195 (2007).
For survey article on real property law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 345 (2008).
For survey article on trial practice and procedure, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 397 (2008).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 9-9-2. Applicability; Exclusive Method
§ 9-9-3. Effect of Arbitration Agreement
§ 9-9-5. Limitation of Time as Bar to Arbitration
§ 9-9-7. Appointment of Arbitrators
§ 9-9-10. Award to Be in Writing; Copies Furnished; Time of Making Award; Waiver
§ 9-9-12. Confirmation of Award by Court
§ 9-9-13. Vacation of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Rehearing; Appeal of Order
§ 9-9-14. Modification of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Subsequent Confirmation of Award
§ 9-9-17. Arbitrators’ Fees and Expenses
§ 9-9-18. Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Upon Death or Incompetency of Party