Sec. 172.059. CHALLENGE PROCEDURE. (a) The parties may agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator. A decision reached under that procedure is final.
(b) If there is not an agreement under Subsection (a), a party challenging an arbitrator shall send a written statement of the reason for the challenge to the arbitration tribunal. The party shall send the statement not later than the 15th day after the later date the party becomes aware of:
(1) the constitution of the tribunal; or
(2) a circumstance referred to in Section 172.057 or 172.058.
(c) Unless the arbitrator challenged under Subsection (b) withdraws from office or the other party agrees to the challenge, the arbitration tribunal shall decide the challenge.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution
Chapter 172 - Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes
Section 172.051. Number of Arbitrators
Section 172.052. Nationality of Arbitrator
Section 172.053. Appointment of Arbitration Tribunal
Section 172.054. Appointment by Court
Section 172.055. Factors Considered
Section 172.056. Disclosure of Grounds for Challenge
Section 172.057. Grounds for Challenge; Limitation
Section 172.058. Challenge After Appointment
Section 172.059. Challenge Procedure
Section 172.060. Appeal of Unsuccessful Challenge
Section 172.061. Failure or Impossibility to Act
Section 172.062. Termination of Mandate