Sec. 171.082. APPLICATION TO COURT; FEES. (a) The filing with the clerk of the court of an application for an order under this chapter, including a judgment or decree, invokes the jurisdiction of the court.
(b) On the filing of the initial application and the payment to the clerk of the fees of court required to be paid on the filing of a civil action in the court, the clerk shall docket the proceeding as a civil action pending in that court.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution
Chapter 171 - General Arbitration
Subchapter D. Court Proceedings
Section 171.082. Application to Court; Fees
Section 171.083. Time for Filing
Section 171.084. Stay of Certain Proceedings
Section 171.085. Contents of Application
Section 171.086. Orders That May Be Rendered
Section 171.087. Confirmation of Award
Section 171.088. Vacating Award
Section 171.089. Rehearing After Award Vacated
Section 171.090. Type of Relief Not Factor
Section 171.091. Modifying or Correcting Award
Section 171.092. Judgment on Award
Section 171.093. Hearing; Notice
Section 171.094. Service of Process for Initial Application
Section 171.095. Service of Process for Subsequent Applications