Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 37-16 - Public Works Arbitration
Section 37-16-8. - Scheduling and notice of arbitration hearing — Adjournment.

§ 37-16-8. Scheduling and notice of arbitration hearing — Adjournment.
Subject to the terms of the contract, if any are specified therein, the arbitrators selected as prescribed in this chapter must appoint a time and place for the hearing of the matters submitted to them, and must cause notice thereof to be given to each of the parties. They, or a majority of them, may adjourn the hearing from time to time upon the application of either party for good cause shown or upon their own motion, but not beyond the day fixed if a date in the contract, if any, for rendering their award, unless the time so fixed is extended by the written consent of the parties to the contract or their attorney, or the parties have continued with the arbitration without objection to adjournment.
History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 165, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 37-16-12. - Fees.

Section 37-16-13. - Validity of awards.

Section 37-16-14. - Arbitration under chapter deemed special proceeding — Jurisdiction of superior court.

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.

Section 37-16-25. - Appeals.

Section 37-16-26. - Satisfaction of award.

Section 37-16-27. - Application to sureties.