Georgia Code
Article 2 - Medical Malpractice
§ 9-9-71. Adjournments by Arbitrators; No Meeting Outside Group

After the arbitrators have commenced their investigations, they may adjourn from day to day or for a longer time, if the ends of justice require it, until their investigations are completed and they have made up their award. The arbitrators shall not meet or discuss the case or any issue except as a group and with the referee present.
History. Code 1933, § 7-412, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-121; Code 1981, § 9-9-71 , 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