Georgia Code
Article 2 - Medical Malpractice
§ 9-9-68. Arbitrators — How Vacancy Filled

If an arbitrator selected by one of the parties should cease to serve for any reason, the party who chose the arbitrator shall then choose another in his place. If the arbitrator chosen by the other arbitrators shall cease to serve for any reason, the arbitrators chosen by the parties shall choose another in his place. If the arbitrators chosen by the parties are unable to agree upon the third arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall be appointed as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 9-9-67. An arbitrator chosen pursuant to this Code section shall have all the powers of the original arbitrator.
History. Code 1933, § 7-409, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-118; Code 1981, § 9-9-68 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 9 - Civil Practice

Chapter 9 - Arbitration

Article 2 - Medical Malpractice

§ 9-9-60. “Medical Malpractice Claim” Defined

§ 9-9-61. Medical Malpractice Arbitration Authorized

§ 9-9-62. Petition for Arbitration; Arbitration Order and Appointment of Referee; Conditions Precedent to Enforceability

§ 9-9-63. Tolling of Statute of Limitations; When Action Permitted After Filing of Petition for Arbitration

§ 9-9-64. Appointment of Reporter; Duties; Compensation

§ 9-9-65. Arbitration Submission; Irrevocability Absent Consent

§ 9-9-66. Qualifications and Status of Referee

§ 9-9-67. Arbitrators — How Chosen

§ 9-9-68. Arbitrators — How Vacancy Filled

§ 9-9-69. Arbitrators — Oath and Affidavit

§ 9-9-70. Postponement of Arbitration

§ 9-9-71. Adjournments by Arbitrators; No Meeting Outside Group

§ 9-9-72. Discovery

§ 9-9-73. Subpoena Power of Referee; Compensation of Witnesses

§ 9-9-74. Powers of Referee to Compel Production of Documentary Evidence

§ 9-9-75. Competency of Witnesses

§ 9-9-76. Rules Governing Examination of Witnesses and Admission of Evidence

§ 9-9-77. Administration of Oaths by Referee

§ 9-9-78. Findings by Arbitrators; Concurrence of Two Sufficient

§ 9-9-79. Copy of Findings Furnished Parties; Entry of Original on Court’s Minutes; Effect and Enforcement; Clerk’s Fees

§ 9-9-80. Finality of Findings Absent Appeal; Appeals to Superior Courts; Transmittal of Record; When Findings Set Aside; Disposition of Case; Supersedeas

§ 9-9-81. Costs; How Taxed

§ 9-9-82. Compensation of Arbitrators and Referee

§ 9-9-83. Civil and Criminal Immunity of Arbitrators