§5944. Venue
If the action is to be heard in the Superior Court, an initial application must be made to the Superior Court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise the application must be made in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to the court of any county. All subsequent applications must be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs. [PL 2011, c. 80, §6 (AMD).]
If the action is to be heard in the District Court, an initial application must be made to the division of the District Court in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the division in which it was held. Otherwise the application must be made in the division where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to any District Court. All subsequent applications must be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs. [PL 2011, c. 80, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 80, §6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 706: UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT
14 §5927. Validity of arbitration agreement
14 §5928. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration
14 §5929. Appointment of arbitrators by court
14 §5930. Majority action by arbitrators
14 §5932. Representation by attorney
14 §5933. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions
14 §5935. Change of award by arbitrators
14 §5936. Fees and expenses of arbitration
14 §5937. Confirmation of an award
14 §5939. Modification or correction of award
14 §5940. Judgment or decree on award
14 §5941. Judgment roll, docketing
14 §5942. Applications to court