§ 1871 Modification of award

§ 1871. Modification of award

   A. On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:

      1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of Section 25 of this act; [FN1]

      2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

      3. To clarify the award.

   B. A motion under subsection A of this section must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty (20) days after the movant receives notice of the award.

   C. A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the motion within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice.

   D. If a motion to the court is pending under Section 23, [FN2] 24 [FN3] or 25 of this act, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:

      1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of Section 25 of this act;

      2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

      3. To clarify the award.

   E. An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of subsection A of Section 20 of this act [FN4] and Sections 23, 24 and 25 of this act.

   [FN1] O.S.L.2005, c. 364, § 25 [ Title 12, § 1875].

   [FN2] O.S.L.2005, c. 364, § 23 [ Title 12, § 1873].

   [FN3] O.S.L.2005, c. 364, § 24 [ Title 12, § 1874].

   [FN4] O.S.L.2005, c. 364, § 20 [ Title 12, § 1870].

   Former Uniform Arbitration Act (1956) was added at T. 15, § 801, et seq. and repealed by Laws 2005, c. 364. § 32, effective January 1, 2006.