Section 8. (a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators concurring in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the award to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement.
(b) An award shall be made within the time fixed therefor by the agreement or, if said time is not so fixed, within such time as the court orders upon application of a party. The parties may by an agreement in writing extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof. A party shall be deemed to have waived the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless he notifies the arbitrators of his objection prior to the delivery of the award to him.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases
Chapter 251 - Uniform Arbitration Act for Commercial Disputes
Section 1 - Validity of Agreements; Non-Applicability to Collective Bargaining Agreements
Section 2 - Refusal to Arbitrate; Application to Superior Court
Section 2a - Consolidation or Severance of Arbitration Proceedings; Application; Determination
Section 3 - Appointment of Arbitrators
Section 4 - Powers of Arbitrators
Section 5 - Hearings; Time and Place; Rights of Parties; Conduct of Hearings
Section 6 - Representation by Counsel
Section 7 - Witnesses; Production of Documents and Things; Entry on Land for Inspection
Section 8 - Award; Form; Delivery; Time; Waiver of Objections
Section 9 - Award; Modification by Arbitrators
Section 10 - Costs and Expenses
Section 11 - Award; Confirmation by Court
Section 12 - Vacation of Award; Grounds; Time for Application; Rehearing; Confirmation
Section 14 - Judgment or Decree; Costs
Section 15 - Applications to Court