Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 9. CIVIL PRACTICE · Chapter 9. ARBITRATION · Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 1. ARBITRATION CODE

9-9-7. Appointment of arbitrators.

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(a)
If the arbitration agreement provides for a method of appointment of arbitrators, that method shall be followed. If there is only one arbitrator, the term “arbitrators” shall apply to him.#
(b)
The court shall appoint one or more arbitrators on application of a party if:#
1. (1)
  The agreement does not provide for a method of appointment;#
2. (2)
  The agreed method fails;#
3. (3)
  The agreed method is not followed for any reason; or#
4. (4)
  The arbitrators fail to act and no successors have been appointed.#
(c)
An arbitrator appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall have all the powers of one specifically named in the agreement.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1933, § 7-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 1; Code 1981, § 9-9-87; Code 1981, § 9-9-7, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 1.

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