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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-9-7. Appointment of arbitrators.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-9-7. Appointment of arbitrators.

(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) The agreement does not provide for a method of appointment;

(2) The agreed method fails;

(3) The agreed method is not followed for any reason; or

(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.

## History

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.