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# O.C.G.A. § 9-9-3. Effect of arbitration agreement.

A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit any controversy thereafter arising to arbitration is enforceable without regard to the justiciable character of the controversy and confers jurisdiction on the courts of the state to enforce it and to enter judgment on an award.

## History

Code 1933, § 7-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 1; Code 1981, § 9-9-82; Code 1981, § 9-9-3, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 1.