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Article 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - Arbitration Code
§ 9-9-1. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 9-9-2. Applicability; Exclusive Method - History. Code 1933, § 7-302, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-3. Effect of Arbitration Agreement - A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration...
§ 9-9-4. Application to Court; Venue; Service of Papers; Scope of Court’s Consideration; Application for Order of Attachment or Preliminary Injunction - History. Code 1933, § 7-305, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-5. Limitation of Time as Bar to Arbitration - History. Code 1933, § 7-306, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-6. Application to Compel or Stay Arbitration; Demand for Arbitration; Consolidation of Proceedings - History. Code 1933, § 7-307, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-7. Appointment of Arbitrators - History. Code 1933, § 7-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-8. Time and Place for Hearing; Notice; Application for Prompt Hearing; Conduct of Hearing; Right to Counsel; Record; Waiver - History. Code 1933, § 7-309, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-9. Power of Subpoena; Enforcement; Use of Discovery; Opportunity to Examine Documents; Compensation of Witnesses - History. Code 1933, § 7-310, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-10. Award to Be in Writing; Copies Furnished; Time of Making Award; Waiver - History. Code 1933, § 7-311, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-11. When Award Changed; Application for Change; Objection Thereto; Time for Disposition of Application - History. Code 1933, § 7-312, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-12. Confirmation of Award by Court - The court shall confirm an award upon application of a...
§ 9-9-13. Vacation of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Rehearing; Appeal of Order - History. Code 1933, § 7-314, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-14. Modification of Award by Court; Application; Grounds; Subsequent Confirmation of Award - History. Code 1933, § 7-315, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-15. Judgment on Award - History. Code 1933, § 7-316, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-16. Appeals Authorized - Any judgment or any order considered a final judgment under...
§ 9-9-17. Arbitrators’ Fees and Expenses - Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators’...
§ 9-9-18. Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Upon Death or Incompetency of Party - Where a party dies or becomes incompetent after making a...
Part 2 - International Commercial Arbitration Code
§ 9-9-20. Short Title; Statement of Purpose - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-21. Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-22. Definitions - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-23. Interpretation - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-24. Receipt of Written Communications - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-24 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-25. Waiver of Right to Object to Violations of Arbitration Agreement - A party who knows that any provision of this part...
§ 9-9-26. Judicial Intervention and Enforcement - In matters governed by this part, no court shall intervene...
§ 9-9-27. County Where Agreement to Be Enforced - The functions referred to in subsections (c) and (d) of...
§ 9-9-28. Arbitration Agreements to Be in Writing; Definitions - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-29. Arbitration Referrals - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-30. Interim Measures of Protection - Before or during arbitral proceedings, a party may request from...
§ 9-9-31. Number of Arbitrators - The parties shall be free to determine the number of...
§ 9-9-32. Appointment of Arbitrators; Immunity From Liability - any party may request the court specified in Code Section...
§ 9-9-33. Arbitrator Disclosure Requirements; Challenge of Arbitrator for Doubts as to Impartiality or Independence - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-34. Procedure for Challenging Arbitrator - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-35. Inability of Arbitrator to Carry Out or Perform Functions; Termination of Mandate - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-36. Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator - Where the mandate of an arbitrator terminates under Code Section...
§ 9-9-37. Disputes as to Jurisdiction - Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: History. Code 1981, §...
§ 9-9-38. Interim Measures - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-38 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-39. When Recognition or Enforcement of Interim Measure May Be Refused - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-39 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-40. Treatment of Parties - The parties shall be treated with equality, and each party...
§ 9-9-41. Procedure to Be Followed by Arbitration Tribunal - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-42. Place of Arbitration - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-42 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-43. Date of Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings - Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in...
§ 9-9-44. Languages to Be Used in Arbitral Proceedings; Translation of Documentary Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-45. Facts Supporting Claim; Amendment or Supplementing of Claim - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-45 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-46. How Proceedings to Be Conducted; Oral Hearings; Notice; Consolidation of Proceedings or Hearings - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-46 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-47. Effects of Failure to State Facts Supporting Claim, Failure to Put Forward Statement of Defense, or Failure to Appear at Hearing or to Produce Documentary Evidence - Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient...
§ 9-9-48. Appointment of Experts - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-48 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-49. Subpoenas for Witnesses and Other Evidence; Compensation of Witnesses - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-50. Rules Applicable to Disputes - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-50 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-51. Decision-Making When More Than One Arbitrator - In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision...
§ 9-9-52. Settlement; Arbitration Award on Agreed Terms - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-52 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-53. Arbitration Award - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-54. Termination of Arbitral Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-55. Correction or Interpretation of Arbitration Award; Additional Arbitration Awards; Extension of Time for Correction, Interpretation, or Additional Award - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-55 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-56. Recourse Against Arbitration Award; Criteria for Setting Aside Award; Time for Making Application to Set Aside - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-56 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-57. Arbitration Award Recognized as Binding; Enforcement - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-57 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-58. Grounds for Refusing Recognition or Enforcement of Arbitration Award - History. Code 1981, § 9-9-58 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-9-59. Appeal of Final Judgment - Any judgment considered a final judgment under this part may...
Article 2 - Medical Malpractice
§ 9-9-60. “Medical Malpractice Claim” Defined - For the purposes of this article, the term “medical malpractice...
§ 9-9-61. Medical Malpractice Arbitration Authorized - In addition to any other legal procedure for the resolution...
§ 9-9-62. Petition for Arbitration; Arbitration Order and Appointment of Referee; Conditions Precedent to Enforceability - If the parties to a medical malpractice claim agree in...
§ 9-9-63. Tolling of Statute of Limitations; When Action Permitted After Filing of Petition for Arbitration - History. Code 1933, § 7-404, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-64. Appointment of Reporter; Duties; Compensation - The judge of the superior court of the county in...
§ 9-9-65. Arbitration Submission; Irrevocability Absent Consent - History. Code 1933, § 7-407, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-66. Qualifications and Status of Referee - The referee shall be an attorney who is an active...
§ 9-9-67. Arbitrators — How Chosen - History. Code 1933, § 7-408, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-68. Arbitrators — How Vacancy Filled - If an arbitrator selected by one of the parties should...
§ 9-9-69. Arbitrators — Oath and Affidavit - Click to view State of Georgia County I, , first...
§ 9-9-70. Postponement of Arbitration - When, upon the meeting of the arbitrators, either party is...
§ 9-9-71. Adjournments by Arbitrators; No Meeting Outside Group - After the arbitrators have commenced their investigations, they may adjourn...
§ 9-9-72. Discovery - The parties to the arbitration may obtain discovery in the...
§ 9-9-73. Subpoena Power of Referee; Compensation of Witnesses - The referee shall have all the powers of the superior...
§ 9-9-74. Powers of Referee to Compel Production of Documentary Evidence - The referee shall have all the powers of the superior...
§ 9-9-75. Competency of Witnesses - All persons who are competent as witnesses in the superior...
§ 9-9-76. Rules Governing Examination of Witnesses and Admission of Evidence - The examination of witnesses and the admission of evidence shall...
§ 9-9-77. Administration of Oaths by Referee - The referee shall have power to administer oaths to witnesses...
§ 9-9-78. Findings by Arbitrators; Concurrence of Two Sufficient - The arbitrators shall make a written finding on each of...
§ 9-9-79. Copy of Findings Furnished Parties; Entry of Original on Court’s Minutes; Effect and Enforcement; Clerk’s Fees - After the arbitrators have made their findings, the referee shall...
§ 9-9-80. Finality of Findings Absent Appeal; Appeals to Superior Courts; Transmittal of Record; When Findings Set Aside; Disposition of Case; Supersedeas - History. Code 1933, § 7-421, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...
§ 9-9-81. Costs; How Taxed - The arbitrators shall return in their award the costs of...
§ 9-9-82. Compensation of Arbitrators and Referee - The arbitrators and referee shall have such compensation for their...
§ 9-9-83. Civil and Criminal Immunity of Arbitrators - An arbitrator shall not be civilly or criminally liable for...