(a) (1) Unless the agreement provides otherwise, the arbitrators shall designate a time and place for hearing and notify the parties, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, not less than five days before the hearing.
(2) Appearance at the hearing waives the notice.
(b) (1) Except as provided in § 3-215(b) of this subtitle, the arbitration hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators.
(2) The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary.
(3) Upon request of a party and for good cause shown or on their own motion, the arbitrators may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date set by the agreement for the award, unless the parties consent to a later date.
(c) The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear.
(d) On petition of a party, the court may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 2 - Arbitration and Award
Section 3-204 - Determination to Be Made Without Jury
Section 3-205 - Petition and Notice
Section 3-206 - Validity of Arbitration Agreements; Agreements Between Employers and Employees
Section 3-206.1 - Validity of Arbitration Provision in Insurance Contracts
Section 3-207 - Order to Arbitrate
Section 3-208 - Stay of Arbitration
Section 3-209 - Stay of Proceedings
Section 3-210 - When Order Not to Be Refused
Section 3-211 - Appointment of Arbitrators
Section 3-212 - Exercise of Power by Majority of Arbitrators
Section 3-213 - Arbitration Hearing and Notice
Section 3-214 - Rights of Parties at Arbitration Hearing; Rules of Evidence
Section 3-215 - Determination by Arbitrators
Section 3-216 - Right to Be Represented by Attorney; When Waiver Ineffective
Section 3-219 - Arbitration Award
Section 3-220 - Transcript of Proceedings
Section 3-221 - Expenses and Fees
Section 3-222 - Modification or Correction of Award
Section 3-223 - Correction or Modification of Award by Court
Section 3-224 - Vacating Award
Section 3-225 - Rehearing Before Arbitrators
Section 3-226 - Denial of Petition to Vacate
Section 3-227 - Confirmation of Award by Court
Section 3-228 - Judgment, Costs, and Disbursements
Section 3-229 - Death or Incompetence of Party
Section 3-230 - Proceedings Upon Death of a Party
Section 3-231 - Subtitle Not Retroactive