An initial application shall be made to the court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing shall be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the application shall be made in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if he has no residence or place of business in this state, to the court of any county. All subsequent applications shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 15 - Arbitration and Award
Arbitration of Controversies Arising from Construction Contracts and Related Agreements
§ 11-15-107. Initiation of arbitration
§ 11-15-109. Appointment of arbitrators
§ 11-15-111. Powers of arbitrators to be exercised by majority
§ 11-15-113. Time, place and notice of hearing; procedure for conduct of hearing
§ 11-15-115. Representation by attorney at proceedings
§ 11-15-121. Fees and expenses
§ 11-15-123. Modification or correction of award by arbitrators
§ 11-15-125. Confirmation of award by court
§ 11-15-127. Form and service of application and notice
§ 11-15-129. Jurisdiction of circuit courts over arbitration
§ 11-15-131. Venue of arbitration applications
§ 11-15-133. Vacating arbitration award
§ 11-15-137. Order and judgment on award; enforcement; costs
§ 11-15-143. Inapplicability of other arbitration provisions