Sec. 172.061. FAILURE OR IMPOSSIBILITY TO ACT. (a) The mandate of an arbitrator terminates if the arbitrator:
(1) is unable to perform the arbitrator's functions or for another reason fails to act without undue delay; and
(2) withdraws from office or each party agrees to the termination.
(b) If there is a controversy concerning the termination of the arbitrator's mandate under Subsection (a), a party may request the district court of the county in which the place of arbitration is located to decide the termination. The decision of the court is not subject to appeal.
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