§ 37-16-17. Court order confirming award.
At any time within one year after the award is made, as prescribed in § 37-16-16, any party to the contract by the terms of which arbitration was had, may apply to the court having jurisdiction as provided in § 37-16-14 for an order confirming the award. Thereupon the court must grant the order unless the award is vacated, modified, or corrected, as prescribed in §§ 37-16-18 and 37-16-19 or unless the award is unenforceable under the provisions of § 37-16-13. Notice of the motion must be served upon the adverse party or parties or his or her or their attorneys, as prescribed by law for service of notice of a motion upon an attorney in an action in the same court.
History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 165, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-16 - Public Works Arbitration
Section 37-16-1. - Short title.
Section 37-16-2. - Contract provision for arbitration.
Section 37-16-3. - Application to subcontracts.
Section 37-16-4. - Stay of legal proceedings pending arbitration.
Section 37-16-5. - Jurisdiction of superior court to enforce arbitration provision and awards.
Section 37-16-6. - Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.
Section 37-16-7. - Method of appointing arbitrators or umpire.
Section 37-16-8. - Scheduling and notice of arbitration hearing — Adjournment.
Section 37-16-9. - Power of court to direct prompt hearing.
Section 37-16-10. - Arbitrator’s oath — Waiver.
Section 37-16-11. - Powers of arbitrators.
Section 37-16-13. - Validity of awards.
Section 37-16-15. - Procedure for hearing of application to court.
Section 37-16-16. - Form of award.
Section 37-16-17. - Court order confirming award.
Section 37-16-18. - Court order vacating award.
Section 37-16-19. - Rehearing after vacation of award.
Section 37-16-20. - Court order modifying or correcting award.
Section 37-16-21. - Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct an award.
Section 37-16-22. - Entry of judgment — Costs.
Section 37-16-23. - Filing of papers after judgment.
Section 37-16-24. - Effect of judgment.