Section 3. If the arbitration agreement provides a method for the appointment of arbitrators, such method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the superior court on application of a party shall appoint the arbitrator. The court shall submit to the parties a list of five persons experienced in labor arbitration from which each party may delete two names and the appointment shall be made from the name or names remaining. An arbitrator so appointed shall have all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XXI - Labor and Industries
Chapter 150c - Collective Bargaining Agreements to Arbitrate
Section 1 - Legal Status of Agreements
Section 2 - Failure to Arbitrate; Application to Superior Court; Procedure
Section 3 - Arbitrators; Method of Appointment; Appointment by Court
Section 4 - Arbitrators; Powers
Section 5 - Notice; Effect of Appearance; Hearings
Section 6 - Representation by Attorney; Waiver
Section 7 - Award; Time; Waiver of Objections
Section 8 - Award; Modification; Time for Application; Notice
Section 10 - Confirmation of Award
Section 11 - Vacation of Award; Grounds; Application; Rehearing
Section 12 - Modification or Correction of Award; Grounds; Procedure
Section 13 - Effect of Judgment or Decree
Section 14 - Hearings in Superior Court; Time; Service of Notice