§ 37-16-6. Trial upon evidence of substantial issue.
If evidentiary facts are set forth raising a substantial issue as to the making of the contract or the failure to comply therewith, the court, or the judge thereof, shall proceed immediately to the trial of the issues. Whenever an immediate trial is ordered, the order therefor shall provide that, if the court finds that a written contract providing for arbitration was made, and that there was a failure to comply therewith, the parties shall proceed with the arbitration in accordance with the terms of the contract and the order shall provide that if the court finds that there was no contract or failure to comply with the contract, then the proceeding shall be dismissed.
History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 165.
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.