Sec. 11.
(1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and a successor has not been appointed, the court, on motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding, shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or an arbitrator appointed by the agreed method.
(2) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party shall not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.
History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)
Section 691.1681 - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 691.1683 - Agreement to Arbitrate; When Act Applies.
Section 691.1684 - Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions.
Section 691.1685 - Request for Judicial Relief.
Section 691.1686 - Validity of Agreement to Arbitrate.
Section 691.1687 - Order to Compel or Stay Arbitration.
Section 691.1688 - Provisional Remedies.
Section 691.1689 - Initiation of Arbitration.
Section 691.1690 - Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.
Section 691.1691 - Appointment of Arbitrator; Service as Neutral Arbitrator.
Section 691.1692 - Disclosure by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1693 - Action by Majority.
Section 691.1694 - Immunity of Arbitrator; Competency to Testify; Attorney Fees and Costs.
Section 691.1695 - Arbitration Process.
Section 691.1696 - Representation by Lawyer.
Section 691.1697 - Witnesses; Subpoenas; Depositions; Discovery.
Section 691.1698 - Judicial Enforcement of Preaward of Ruling by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1700 - Modification or Correction of Award by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1701 - Remedies; Fees and Expenses of Arbitration Proceeding.
Section 691.1702 - Confirmation of Award.
Section 691.1703 - Vacating Award.
Section 691.1704 - Modification or Correction of Award.
Section 691.1705 - Judgment on Award; Attorney Fees and Litigation.
Section 691.1706 - Jurisdiction.
Section 691.1709 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Section 691.1710 - Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.