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§ 1-569. 12. Disclosure by arbitrator.
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An arbitrator must disclose facts that could affect impartiality, both before accepting appointment and later if new facts arise.
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§ 1-569. 13. Action by majority.
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If there is more than one arbitrator, a majority exercises the arbitrator’s powers, and all arbitrators must conduct the hearing.
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§ 1-569. 14. Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorneys’ fees and costs.
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Arbitrators and arbitration organizations acting in that role get civil immunity, with limits, and a court must award fees and costs in certain related cases.
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§ 1-569. 15. Arbitration process.
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This section lets an arbitrator manage an arbitration hearing, including scheduling, evidence handling, conferences, and summary disposition, and it sets a notice rule when a hearing is ordered.
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§ 1-569. 16. Representation by lawyer.
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A party to an arbitration proceeding may use an attorney or attorneys as a representative.
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§ 1-569. 17. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.
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An arbitrator can issue subpoenas, administer oaths, allow depositions and discovery, and issue protective orders; a court may enforce certain subpoenas and discovery orders, but the arbitrator cannot hold a party in contempt.
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§ 1-569. 18. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
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This section lets a party ask for a preaward ruling to be folded into an award, lets the prevailing party seek expedited court confirmation, and limits review and appeal in some cases.
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§ 1-569. 19. Award.
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An arbitrator must record and authenticate an award, and the award must be noticed to each party.
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§ 1-569. 2. Notice.
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A person gives notice by taking action reasonably necessary to inform another person, unless another part of the Article says otherwise.
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§ 1-569. 20. Change of award by arbitrator.
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An arbitrator may modify or correct an award on a party’s motion for stated grounds, including clarification or lack of a final and definite award.
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§ 1-569. 21. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
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An arbitrator may award punitive damages, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other just and appropriate remedies if the stated conditions are met.
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§ 1-569. 22. Confirmation of award.
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After notice of an arbitration award, a party may ask the court to confirm the award, and the court must issue a confirming order unless the award has been modified, corrected, or vacated under the cited provisions.
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§ 1-569. 23. Vacating award.
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A party may ask the court to vacate an arbitration award for listed defects; if the court denies vacatur, it must confirm the award unless a modification/correction motion is pending.
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§ 1-569. 24. Modification or correction of award.
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A party may ask the court to modify or correct an arbitration award within 90 days after notice, and the court must do so if one of the listed errors exists.
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§ 1-569. 25. Judgment on award; attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses.
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The court must enter a judgment matching the order, and it may allow costs and award reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses in some contested cases.
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§ 1-569. 26. Jurisdiction.
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A North Carolina court with jurisdiction may enforce an arbitration agreement, and if the agreement calls for arbitration in the state, the court has exclusive jurisdiction to enter judgment on the award.
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§ 1-569. 27. Venue.
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A motion under G.S. 1-569.5 must be filed in the proper county court based on where the arbitration hearing is or was held, where an adverse party resides or does business, or otherwise any county in the State.
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§ 1-569. 28. Appeals.
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An appeal may be taken from certain arbitration-related orders and from a final judgment under this Article.
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§ 1-569. 29. Uniformity of application and construction.
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This section says the article should be applied and interpreted with an eye to uniformity among states that enact it.
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§ 1-569. 3. When Article applies.
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This Article applies to arbitration agreements made on or after January 1, 2004, and to earlier agreements only if all parties agree in a record that it applies.
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